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Discover the top 5 night trains in Europe
In Europe, there are around 90 night train routes in which you glide through the night in your ‘hotel room on wheels’. We selected five routes for their particularly nice wake-up calls and their arrival…
Deutschland-Ticket: the ultimate slow travel ticket
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,…
Interrail: 50 years of unlimited European rail travel
From Amsterdam to Istanbul or from Berlin to Lisbon? With Interrail you can train through 33 European countries for as long and as unlimited as you like… and that with just one train ticket on…
Railtripping to the Arctic Circle
Often described as Europe’s last wilderness, Sweden’s remote and sparsely populated far north is a land of striking beauty – and in summer it’s easy to visit without a car or plane. The slow trains…
Interrail Guide: Europe by Train
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…
To the source of the Rhine by train and bicycle
As you stand on the banks of the Rhine and look out over this mighty river, many words come to mind. Enchanting, formidable, majestic. It’s hard to imagine that at its source you can step…
Discovering Dresden’s vibrant musical history
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…
Bars, breweries and beer baths
From Europe’s longest bar, via life-saving beer tunnels to a wholesome beer spa. We travelled with an Interrail Pass from Rotterdam to Pilsen, via Europe’s best breweries, bars, beer gardens and cellars.
Parc Floral: a green oasis on the outskirts of Paris
You might not think so, but in a metropolis like Paris you really don’t have to travel for hours to refuel in the greenery. A ride on the underground or the RER is all you…
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Explore Europe’s most exciting rail routes
Discover new destinations off the beaten track
Delve into the history of places along the way
Support local, ethical and sustainable companies
Sit back, unwind and reap the rewards of slow travel
Enjoy views and comfort over traffic and flight shaming
Take advantage of our real experience on these routes
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