It’s not every day that you can say you fell asleep in France and woke up in Spain! So we stepped off the Elipsos Trenhotel overnight train curious, excited and eager to explore Barcelona. First stop, Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel to drop off our luggage, where we got briefly distracted by their trendy rooftop terrace,...Read More
By Sherry Ott When you look out a plane window you get such an unusual perspective of the world. It’s small, organized, tidy, and very far away. It hardly feels real. When I’m flying into a new country, I often feel like there is a big barrier between the country and myself until I land...Read More
We arrived in Paris on Thello’s overnight train* and after leaving our luggage at the station, hopped on the metro to where else but the Eiffel tower! With only a day in Paris we couldn’t have done it without the City Sightseeing tour bus. With frequent departures every 7 minutes to all the main attractions...Read More
This is what traveling with a Eurail Global Pass is all about; wake up in one city and then spend the day in another! From Florence we hopped on Trenitalia’s Frecciargento train to Venice Santa Lucia. Seat reservations are necessary for this high speed route, complete with free Wi-Fi, refreshments and newspapers in first class....Read More
With yesterday’s afternoon experience under our belt, we felt ready to tackle a full day in Rome. And with the Trevi Fountain being so close to our hotel, we actually set out to go see it again first thing in the morning before the crowds so we could easily squeeze our way down to the...Read More
With dancing butterflies in my belly the day had finally come for our adventure to begin. First stop Rome. After meeting up with Jen, my trusty travel companion and photographer, we were ready to board our direct Air Canada Vacations flight from Toronto to Rome. After a comfy 8hr flight complete with free dinner, wine...Read More
By Marilyn Jones Train travel has made a day away from London an easy proposition for travelers based in the capital city. One city you might like to consider is Norwich, the most complete medieval city in England with the largest intact medieval street pattern in Europe. A quick two hour train ride will net...Read More
Leaving Milan to explore nearby destinations Milan is Italy’s second largest city. Milan is known for its art, fashion sense and the accomplishments of its sports teams. It’s the city where you can enjoy Da Vinci’s Last Supper and other great paintings or spend hours in shopping malls and designer stores. Some destinations just outside...Read More
With summer quickly approaching, this is be the perfect time to grab a BritRail South West Pass and head for the region of Devon where you will find a number of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Here are our suggestions of events and activities you shouldn’t miss out on. Exeter and the Heart...Read More
The *smartest* way to plan a rail trip There’s some great news for travelers heading to Europe! Eurail recently unveiled its Rail Planner app, a smartphone application for Eurail and InterRail passholders with tons of helpful features including the ability to use the app without an internet connection. The Rail Planner app is the travel...Read More
