Morocco is the easiest non-European country to reach by train and ferry from the UK. The first time I did this journey, it took me just 30 hours (although I wouldnโt recommend doing it that quickly!) to get from London to Tangier, travelling via Paris, Madrid and Malaga before taking the ferry from Tarifa to […]
Spain is one of my favourite countries to travel around by train. Although there arenโt any sleepers, it has one of the worldโs best high-speed rail networks, largely plied by Renfe AVE trains (although other brands also operate now too). Itโs also not that difficult to reach from London on a no-flights trip. You can […]
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May
May
There are actually two easy ways to travel from London to Berlin without flying: via Paris, or via Brussels. Both involve a quick Eurostar trip, an afternoon exploring and then a night train to the German capital. Hereโs how to take the train from London to Berlin, including sample costs and things to do along […]
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May
May
Yes, Mediterranean beaches, sangria and tapas are all accessible by taking the train! There are some fantastic high speed routes that connect the UK to the Iberian peninsula (via France). And, when you focus on the northern parts of the country, you can easily travel by train in a day, enjoy a few days there […]
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May
May
If youโre travelling to Germany, your first thought might be to book a RyanAir flight to Berlin. But, while thatโs certainly the fastest – and usually the cheapest – way to get to the European nation, is it really the best? A collection of cities in northeastern Germany sit just over the Belgian and French […]
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Apr
Apr
It may be a bucket list destination for many, but youโll have an adventure just getting to Lapland with this route! Lapland is the name for an area spanning the north of Finland, Sweden, Norway and part of northwestern Russia. The indigenous home of the Sami people (its native name is Sรกpmi, but it is […]
All Destinations, Europe, France, Overland Travel, train travel
10 useful Eurostar tips (from a frequent traveller)
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Apr
Apr
I take the Eurostar around five times per year – most of my overland journeys to Europe start with this high-speed train. I have a loyalty account, Iโve tried all classes, and I usually pay around ยฃ70 for tickets to Paris or Brussels. But, from comments on Instagram, it seems that a lot of people […]
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Apr
Apr
Travelling from London to Sicily without flying is completely doable! While it is a bit more expensive than flying direct, itโs a lot more straightforward than you might expect, and has some huge perks: scenery, the chance to see other cities and a day and a half switched off from the world are all massive […]
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Apr
Apr
โBefore 2012, I always thought nothing happened in Leicesterโ, Joe, an employee at the King Richard III centre in the city, told us.ย But in August 2012, the body of King Richard III was discovered under a car park in Leicester. All of a sudden, this midlands city was the focal point of Medieval history […]
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Mar
Mar
โI donโt believe thereโs any city in the world quite like Marrakechโ, our guide Youssef told us as we strolled around the city. โItโs not the oldest or the largest city in Morocco, and itโs not the capital, but itโs the most captivatingโ. As we strolled around Jemaa el-Fnaa square, with juice vendors hollering and […]