European train trips are a must in summer. There are few ways more quintessentially European to travel than by train and few forms of transport more enjoyable than European trains. In Australia we like to hit the road, but when we’re in Europe we love to take to the rails. These are the European train … Read more
The great Australian train journeys with Great Southern Rail, now called Journey Beyond Rail, are some of the world’s most spectacular train trips and the rail journeys on The Indian Pacific, The Ghan and The Overland are three of the country’s most epic train adventures. It was an invitation to experience three great Australian train … Read more
Yangon to Mandalay by train will go down as one of the most memorable journeys of our lives. We loved it so much that ever since we did it we’ve been looking for an opportunity to do it all over again. It’s most definitely the slow road to Mandalay, so see our tips for travelling … Read more
Underrated cities in Europe include smaller second cities, from Antalya and Antwerp to Vicenza and Zagreb. Second cities are less-visited than over-touristed cities such as Barcelona, Venice, Paris, and Amsterdam, and more welcoming of visitors. Yet they’re still sizeable and sophisticated enough to offer great eating and drinking, history, art and culture. This is our … Read more
Train travel. We’ve always loved it – as much for the opportunities it affords us to sit back and simply reflect, as for the chance to people-watch, as well as take in scenery you don’t get to see from the seat of a car, bus or plane. Train travel is our favourite form of travel in Europe. Train … Read more