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by Rachel
Gems Americans commercialize this holy day with green-tinted Guinness, “Kiss me I’m Irish” buttons and parades a-plenty. In Ireland, traditions abound without the corny green beer. Read about the top 10 reasons why it is better to celebrate in Ireland and how to travel from Britain by ferry. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems Architectural and industrial design is on display in our round-up of high speed rail news, with a look at the world’s fastest trains and a new design for Paris’ Austerlitz station. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems Our President and CEO, Frédéric Langlois, blogs about his outlook on train travel in 2012. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems The first section of the Rhine-Rhone High Speed Rail link went into service, allowing shorter journey time between France and Switzerland. Read More
by Phaedra
Food in Europe There’s more to German food than sausage, beer and black forest cake. Yes, this is the land of frankfurters and hamburgers, but there’s so much more. Let’s dig in. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems SNCF Reschedules 12,000 Daily Departures. Environmental benefits of rail. Delays on Frankfurt-London route and more – all in our latest roundup of high-speed rail news from around the world. Read More
by Phaedra
Food in Europe Celebrate “Buon Natale” where it all began – in Italy, where you won’t find Santa down the chimney or cookies by the tree. Instead, revel in a feast of seven fishes and a witch who bestows gifts on the nice (and coal for the naughty). Read More
by Lothaire
Gems California moves forward with its high speed plans. Plus, bats turn construction upside down and a Swiss Train serves up some tennis love for its prodigal son. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems From Europe to the middle and far East, the world has a renewed interest in high speed rail travel across countries, and even entire regions. Read More
by Phaedra
Gems Culture Shock Us! Tell us your most interesting, revealing or inspiring European travel story on Facebook for your chance to win a 3-country Eurail Select Pass. Read More
by Phaedra
Food in Europe Crafted in a region of incredible natural beauty, now a rising star in architectural achievement, Rioja has emerged as one of the world’s best loved and well received wines. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems This week, we’re back in Europe, where high-speed progress isn’t slowing to a halt. Think new airport connections straight to the city and a new overnight train to Venice. Read More
by Rachel
Gems On October 20, the world lost one of its greatest industrial designers. Roger Tallon created everything from washing machines to cameras, but his greatest aesthetic achievements came in the form of transport. Read More
by Lothaire
Gems Despite Amtrak’s record passenger haul last year, the excitement for building fast tracks in the USA has diminished, mostly due to increasing costs. We’re dedicating this issue of our high speed rail news series to high-speed train projects in the U.S., or at least what’s left of them. Maybe it’s time to start occupying your local bus stop. Read More
by Rachel
Food in Europe Read about the reverly, and plan for a visit next year to Oktoberfest. With 14 tasty tents and plenty of tradition, this is the highlight of Deutchland’s cultural calendar. Read More