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
A popular itinerary highlights that a Japan Rail Pass offers great value! The Japan Rail Pass offers an incredibly economical way to travel throughout Japan by rail. This includes travel aboard all Japan Railways (JR) lines and the Shinkansen ‘bullet trains’ (the only exception is the pass is not valid on “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains)....Read More
Although it’s no big surprise that London is listed as #1, it’s clear that there are a number of other exciting cities that also attract visitors throughout Britain. For example, at #2 the beautiful city of Edinburgh is an enchanting place to explore, where Edinburgh Castle sits atop Castle Rock and offers amazing views of...Read More
For the month of October only! [PLEASE NOTE: This promotion is available to North and South American markets only.] Germany offers up an endless list of visitor attractions, from vibrant cities including Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, to spectacular natural settings including the Rhine Valley and Black Forest. Tour all this and much...Read More
On sale from October 1st to November 30th 2011 Simply create your Eurail Select Pass by choosing 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries in Europe – take your pick among 24 countries to create the perfect trip! Participating countries include: Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,...Read More
By Carl H. Larsen I didn’t know my BritRail Pass allowed me to walk back in time, so it was a surprise to learn that pass holders can receive substantial discounts on a wide number of “heritage railways” throughout the UK, many of which run trains operated by steam locomotives.Heritage railways are abandoned rail lines...Read More
by Sharon Whitley Larsen “Is this your first time on a sleeper train?” asked affable David, the ScotRail lounge car attendant, as he poured me a glass of wine, the lights of a small town passing fleetingly by in the dark window. I assured him that I had been on numerous overnight trains: from London...Read More
