By Andy Jarosz With bullet trains covering huge distances in a short time it’s tempting to assume that anywhere in Japan can be reached within a few hours. Yet almost 3000km separate the southern tip of Kyushu from the northernmost point in Hokkaido and an itinerary that covers all four of the main islands of...Read More

By Patti Nickell I’ve enjoyed a life-long love affair with trains.   As a child, my favorite bedtime lullaby was the nearby mournful whistle of a train, bound for somewhere unknown, taking those lucky enough to be aboard on a fascinating adventure. Sadly, I live in a country more enamored of fast automobiles than slow-moving trains. ...Read More

Australia Rail Holiday Sweepstakes winner shares her story Some of you may remember when we ran our first big sweepstakes back in the summer of 2010.  Well the lucky winner, Ms. Jenine has since enjoyed her prize, which included 2 Ausrail Passes, airfare and spending money, and is back to tell us how it went:...Read More

By Sharon Whitley Larsen “You must go to St. Ives!” our British friend in Yorkshire told us. My husband Carl and I, longtime Anglophiles, have toured most of the United Kingdom — mostly by train, which we love. Recently, after revisiting North Wales and Liverpool and with our eight-day BritRail Flexi-Passes in hand, we were...Read More

Pre-order a meal for your train journey Whether you’re traveling alone or in a group, you can pre-order a delicious meal to enjoy at your seat. For a taste of Norway choose from tapas and other tasty dishes. This service is available on select train journeys including: Oslo-Trondheim-Oslo Oslo-Bergen-Oslo Oslo-Kristiansand-Stavanger-Kristiansand-Oslo Trondheim-Røros Trondheim – Bodø –...Read More

New in 2012 Visitors can now explore even more countries when traveling with a Eurail Global Pass or a Balkan Flexi Pass! An exciting addition this year, the Eurail Global Pass now includes rail travel in Slovakia, which makes for a total of 23 European countries covered with this one pass.  Eurail Global Pass holders...Read More

Get one free travel day on a 6 or 8 day Eurail Sweden Pass! On sale: January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 Enjoy spectacular views as you discover Sweden with a Eurail Sweden Pass, including visits to Sweden’s 3 largest cities: Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö. Göteborg – Stockholm The travel time is around 3...Read More