Great European Christmas markets outside Germany and how to visit them by train
A short guide to Europe's best Christmas markets outside Germany, from Metz to Budapest.
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Sep 26
The top 10 attractions of romantic Heidelberg, Germany's gem on the Neckar
A guide to the attractions of Heidelberg, one of Germany's prettiest and historic cities.
Sep 21
From Nuremberg to Hamburg, 11 of Germany's best Christmas markets you can visit by train
A varied selection of German Christmas markets, all easy to reach by train from the rest of Europe.
Aug 23
Autumn in Europe: Celebrating the season of mellow fruitfulness
Great European destination to visit in autumn by train and car. Food lovers trips to discover European food and wine, or late sun getaways.
Aug 16
Autumn in Europe: Rail and road foliage journeys
Celebrate autumn with a trip. Here is a short guide to Europe's best foliage destinations,
May 18
London to Europe by train. 22 long weekend ideas
Based in London? You don't need to fly to escape to Europe for a short break. Here are 22 destinations you can easily reach by train.
May 11
22 great European trips from Milan by train
22 ideas for long European long weekends feasible by train from Milan.
May 4
20 European weekend trips from Berlin by train
Based in Berlin? Fancy a weekend abroad but worried about your carbon footprint? Here are 20 European train journeys you can do instead.
Apr 19
Great European weekend trips from Torino by train
The best weekend trips you can take from Torino by train.
Apr 5
From Dusseldorf by train. 20 European weekend trip ideas
20 European weekend getaways from Dusseldorf, feasible by train.
Mar 29
Canterbury tales. My guide to the ultimate cathedral city and the English Via Francigena
My 3-day trip to Canterbury, exploring the cathedral and the other gems of the historical centre, and setting out on the Via Francigena.
Mar 23
20 great weekend trips from Munich by train
From Venice to Amsterdam, some of the incredible destinations you can reach from Munich by train, even for a weekend.
Mar 8
All railways lead to Rome. To the Eternal City by train
My 3-day Rome itinerary, perfect if you travel to Rome by train from London, Paris, Vienna, Munich, and Amsterdam.
Feb 23
22 European weekend trips from Paris by train
In terms of flightless weekend getaways, Paris is an ideal departure point. There is the Eurostar , with its high-speed direct journeys to...
Feb 18
From Frankfurt to Europe by train. 20 weekends trip ideas
Paris is one of many cities you can visit from Frankfurt on a flight-free long weekend
Feb 2
20 European weekend trips from Amsterdam by train
My favourite destinations for a weekend abroad from Amsterdam by train.
Jan 20
From Geneva to Europe by train. 20 long weekends ideas
If you fly somewhere in Europe for a long week end, you normally need to get to the airport 2 hours before, spend between 1 and 3 hours...
Dec 14, 2023
The ten most scenic German train rides
Planning to visit Germany? Make sure you include at least one scenic train journey. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the varied German...
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