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Along chalk white cliffs – on foot along the Hochuferweg on Rügen

Bart Giepmans

Rail & Hike

There are those hiking trails where time seems to stand still for a moment. The Hochuferweg along the steep north coast of the island of Rügen is one of those. A day trip full of…

From cows and castles to craters in the Alps

Bart Giepmans

Journeys, Rail & Hike

If you take the train from Spiez in Switzerland into the Simmental, you are not just travelling through a valley, but through a small chapter of Swiss railway history. First, the line takes you through…

Connecting the best of Bauhaus by rail

Journeys

Visit the birthplace of modern design on this tour of the best Bauhaus sites across eastern Germany. The pioneering principle of the Bauhaus school – namely functional elegance – continues to shape the world we…

From cows and castles to craters in the Alps

Journeys, Rail & Hike

Wild Wales

Journeys

Bordered by miles of rugged coastline and unspoiled beaches, northwest Wales is a land of wild, poetic beauty. From ancient fortresses and Celtic shrines to mountain trails brimming with tales of legendary kings, the region…

Crossing Poland by Train

Journeys

From the unexpectedly beautiful beaches along the Gulf of Gdańsk to the towering peaks of the Tatra Mountains, this train journey across Poland offers an impressive variety of both natural and urban beauty.

Interrail Guide: Europe by Train

How To

You want to experience your first backpacking adventure in Europe – but are unsure what to expect? Then this book will address your uncertainties and answer all your questions. Starting with planning your travel route, a required…

Deutschland-Ticket: the ultimate slow travel ticket

How To

Tram, train, bus, metro, ferry, Schwebebahn and even a rowing boat with ‘private driver’. Since early May, you can make unlimited use of all regional public transport in Germany with the ultimate slow travel ticket,…

How to survive Brussels Midi

Stations

Brussels Midi – Belgium’s busiest railway station – lies at the crossroads of Europe, with trains departing for France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, including to some of the continent’s most cosmopolitan cities…

Crossing South Africa

Journeys

Slowly crossing the serene South African landscape, watching the sunset with a glass of wine in the lounge bar, taking in the vast plains stretching to the horizon… The Premier Classe train from Johannesburg to…

Discovering Dresden’s vibrant musical history

Destinations

Dresden is full of musical places. City guide Christoph Münch set out to find forgotten musical traces and collected them in his book “Dresden – 500 Places of Music”. The railway also played an important…