High-Speed Rail News #29: California No Longer Dreamin’

July 27th, 2012 by Jackie

In our High Speed Rail New roundup, we examine California’s decision to approve funding for the construction of the first chunk of the state’s High Speed Rail project. Read More

Highclere Castle: Visit the Real Downton Abbey™ Location

July 26th, 2012 by Phaedra

Discover Highclere Castle, the real location for Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey™ PBS. Learn how to travel to the Castle by train & available tours. Read More

Traveling From Rome to Venice by Train

July 24th, 2012 by Jackie

Italy’s high-speed rail network has made traveling around the country easy and efficient. Get inside tips from a rail expert how to maximize your travel from Rome to Venice. Read More

Bratislava to Budapest by Train: The Essential Guide

July 16th, 2012 by Jackie

Explore all Bratislava & Budapest have to offer. Also, learn from a rail expert how to travel from Bratislava to Budapest by Train. Read More

European Nudity: Locals Show it all in These Top Culture Shock Experiences

July 6th, 2012 by Phaedra

Europeans view nudity much differently than Americans. Read these amusing stories, moments of culture shock for travelers who experience European nudity. Read More

High-Speed Rail News Roundup #28 – July 5, 2012

July 6th, 2012 by Jackie

In addition to the latest on the California rail project, we have news about an East Coast high-speed train network and a speedy new link deep in the heart of Texas. Read More

Tips for traveling around Athens, Warsaw, Belgrade & San Sebastian

June 28th, 2012 by Phaedra

Learn insider travel tips for Athens, Warsaw, Belgrade and San Sebastian from Rail Europe’s well-traveled employee, Manny. Read More

The Amalfi Coast: Getting there by Train

June 28th, 2012 by Phaedra

Learn the best and most efficient way to travel to the Amalfi coast by train from Rome and Southern Italy. Read More

5 Best Italian Culture Shock Experiences

June 26th, 2012 by Phaedra

Italy is beautiful, full of culture and good food, but it is also a colorful place with plenty opportunities for culture shock experiences. Read some of our favorite entries about Italy from our Culture Shock Contest. Read More

High-Speed Rail News Roundup #27: June 21, 2012

June 21st, 2012 by Jackie

We cover a campaign against anti-social behavior in French trains, news about high-speed rail projects in Nevada & California, a new train linking Brussels airport. Read More

European Toilets: Potty Humor from Our Culture Shock Contest

June 20th, 2012 by Phaedra

We have received many comical entries from our Culture Shock Contest and found that there was a reoccurring theme of European toilets, so we gathered our favorites in this blog post. Read More

Divine Devinette: 31 Days, 31 Photos, 31 Winners of a France Rail Pass!

June 20th, 2012 by Phaedra

Find out the correct answers to our Facebook “devinette” photo game and who were the 31 lucky winners of a France rail pass. Read More

The Allure of 3 Regions in France: Normandy, the French Riviera & Paris

June 11th, 2012 by Jackie

A look at the differences and similarities of Normandy, the French Riviera & Paris with suggestions on which cities in these regions to visit by TGV train. Read More

High-Speed Rail News Roundup #26 – June 8, 2012

June 8th, 2012 by Jackie

In this issue: the world’s most luxurious trains, Eurostar’s expansion plans to Germany, a beer ban in German trains and the West Kowloon Terminus in Hong Kong. Read More

Gibraltar: Travel to Climb the Rock, Visit the Monkeys & Even See Africa!

June 6th, 2012 by Jackie

Consider traveling to Gibraltar as an adventurous day trip from the Spanish coast where you have a chance to look across the ocean to Africa and meet a monkey named Goldie. Read More