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From Edinburgh to India: Where Can I Travel On Rail Holidays? 13 May 2013 | 03:30 pm
This post was written and provided by Great Rail. When it comes to rail travel the world is your oyster, whether you just want a short break or to expand your horizons touring Europe and beyond. The p...
French Riviera by Train 26 Mar 2013 | 04:08 pm
There is only possibility when you escape to the land of coastal villages and fresh sea air. Who can resist the charm of the stunning Mediterranean hinterland? To see where the mountains meet blue wat...
Bern baby Bern: More Reliable than a Swiss Train? 25 Feb 2013 | 06:04 pm
‘Imagine a country where the trains always run on time.’ Now you’re just asking for trouble if you put messages like this in your marketing material, aren’t you? After all, what’s more fun than pric...
Last stop for the Old Orient Express 11 Feb 2013 | 03:48 pm
Last stop for the Old Orient Express Istanbul has been up-and-coming for a while, and has evolved into the perfect destination for getting away from it all and immersing oneself in the romantic past. ...
American Layovers: Things to do near Amtrak Stations 8 Feb 2013 | 06:42 pm
Layover? Delayed boarding? Make the most of it, says Lynne Williams with these handy hints for how to keep yourself out of mischief in and around some of America’s finest railway meccas. Sometimes y...
Hats off to the Eiger & the Jungfraubahn 5 Feb 2013 | 11:21 pm
Strange things happen atop mountains… and on the way up them. I was packed into the charming green and cream vintage narrowgauge train, with at least a thousand Asian tourists, which winds halfway up...
The Blue Train: African Railway Elegance 3 Feb 2013 | 09:09 pm
The Blue Train in South Africa is world renowned and celebrated as one of the most luxurious passenger trains in the world. The train is not used for commercial routes and serves to transport people a...
Ski and see Austria by train 30 Jan 2013 | 09:34 pm
Ski and see Austria by train Austria is now competing with the likes of Alpine France and Switzerland as a top ski destination. Every year, hoards of visitors are not only descending the slopes but gr...
How to stay safe when travelling the UK in style 9 Jan 2013 | 04:09 pm
The following post was supported, written and provided by Questor Insurance. Travel is something we all enjoy doing – no matter what method of transport we choose. Trains are naturally one of our pref...
Kindling Spirits – On Belonging at Hogmanay 7 Jan 2013 | 01:47 am
Last week I was invited to take part in the Torchlight Procession, part of the official ceremonies which kick off Hogmanay here in Edinburgh. The event is open to the public too, but it was the first ...
