Get even greater value on rail passes purchased between March 15 and April 15, 2012 Britain is a top travel destination this year hosting some big events, namely the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, as well as its usual array of inviting cities and numerous attractions appealing to visitors worldwide. With so much...Read More
By: Shelly Steig They are hosting the Olympics in 2012, but that’s not the only fun and games in the UK. The normally buttoned-down Brits let loose in unexpected ways, especially when it comes to unusual competitions. Take BritRail across England to discover some of these more unusual events. Gurning World Championships, Egremont, Cumbria, third...Read More
By Carl H. Larsen Progress has taken a few steps back to yesteryear in Porthmadog, the Welsh town that has become one of the world’s top steam-railway centers. Each year about 300,000 steam-locomotive enthusiasts and day-trippers from around the globe make their way to this town of 4,000 on the Welsh coast. They come to...Read More
Enjoy great savings! With the JR East Pass Special get a 3 day Flexi Pass to be used within 10 days. This is a limited time offer on sale from March 1 to June 14, 2012. With a JR East Pass access all 72 railway lines of JR East; including 5 Shinkansen Super Express Lines! ...Read More
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
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