Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
If its recent history is anything to go by, Eastern Europe has had it hard. Fending off unfair stereotypes of it being stark, brutal and uninviting – at least when compared with the cities of Western Europe, whose many attributes and attractions are well-known the world over – the east side of the continent has…
Brexit is perhaps the most significant and complex political event facing Europe since the Second World War. With negotiations ongoing, it continues to drive the news agenda across the continent as it is likely to affect not only Britons but citizens across the European Union (EU). One aspect of the negotiations that people are keeping…
So, you want to go interrailing in Switzerland? Great choice – Switzerland is quite unlike anywhere else in Europe. With its chocolate box towns, jaw-dropping mountain vistas and sweeping lakes, the Swiss should truly count their blessings for being able to live in one of the world’s most beautiful countries. The Swiss are also canny…
Do you want to go interrailing in Poland, and if not, why not? It may have had a reputation for being bleak and austere in the past, but if you’ve ever visited, you’ll have already discovered the truth: Poland is a rare beauty, with its medieval cities, rolling hills, dense forests and crystalline lakes and…
The romance of train journeys is something that has never been lost, largely because they offer what flying just can’t. With railways built in some of Europe’s most inaccessible places, they give an unparalleled opportunity to glimpse a world you can’t appreciate from 36,000ft. Crossing glaciers, winding through mountain passes, skirting fjords, lakes and waterfalls,…
From well-known spots to hidden gems off the beaten track, here are just six of the best cities to inspire you while you plan your summer odyssey on the Mediterranean. Cadiz Linked by high speed trains to Seville and onwards to Madrid, Cadiz is the pearl of the Costa de la Luz. While many other…
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