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Railtripping to the Arctic Circle

Wildlife on the tracks, Inlandsbanan, Sweden

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 of the Inlandsbanan, or Inland Line, take you through a landscape of forests, heathland, lakes and rivers. On the way, reindeer and elk cross the tracks. Ahead of you, over a thousand miles of wild nature and endlessness. Welcome to life in the slow lane.

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To the source of the Rhine by train and bicycle

Rheinroute, Graubünden, Schweiz, Rhätische Bahn

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 right over it in a single stride. Intrigued, I recently travelled to Lake Toma, Switzerland, by bike and train to see for myself the Rhine at its humble source.

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Discovering Dresden’s vibrant musical history

Dresden, Altstadt und Frauenkirche

Dresden is a city brimming with musical history, from the house where Wagner wrote his Lohengrin opera and the street where a popular violinist was murdered on a tram, to a hall where Mozart once played for the king. Guide and cultural historian Christoph Münch set out to find the city’s forgotten musical past and collected them in his book “Dresden – 500 Places of Music”. Also of interest is the important role the railways played in the city’s cultural and musical development.

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Bars, breweries and beer baths

Bierproeverij, Hausbrauerei Altstadthof, Neurenberg

From Europe’s longest bar to a wholesome beer spa, via some life-saving beer tunnels: we travelled with an Interrail Pass from Rotterdam to Pilsen visiting some of Europe’s best breweries, bars, beer gardens and cellars. We immersed ourselves in history… and eventually in beer too.

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By train through the Scottish Highlands

West Highland Line, Schotland, trein

The highlands, the sea, the whisky, Harry Potter… there are many reasons to travel to Scotland and there’s no better way to cross the rugged highlands than by train. The West Highland Line is considered one of the most beautiful stretches in the world and the train even takes you to places that are inaccessible by car.

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8 railway stations in Germany you should visit

Uelzen railway station / Uelzen Bahnhof

There’s a reason why a city’s railway station is often its most iconic landmark. Sure, its grand design or architectural innovation helps to form your first and last impression of your destination, but it’s also the stories it tells that draw you in, the people coming and going, the family reunions, the emotional farewells.

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From alpine lakes to Europe’s highest waterfalls

Railtripping across the Alps

The tiny red and white trains of the narrow-gauge Pinzgaubahn make their way slowly through Austria’s Pinzgau Valley for 53 km. Villages and picturesque churches dot the landscape as you head towards one of the highlights at either end of the line – the Zeller See and the famous Krimml Waterfalls, the highest in central Europe.

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Scenic central Europe

Black Forest railway / Schwarzwaldbahn

Let yourself be enchanted by thick forests and winding valleys, mountaintop castles and riverbank vineyards on this adventurous rail journey across central Europe.

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From D-Day to freedom, by train

German defences at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy

May 8, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the surrender of the Wehrmacht in Berlin, which brought the Second World War to an end in Europe. As the last remaining witnesses to these dark pages of history pass away, many places of reflection and commemoration are only gaining in significance.

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Battle of Berlin: 15 silent witnesses

Soviet War Memorial Treptower Park, Berlin

In the early hours of April 16, 1945, the 2.5 million strong Soviet Army began its assault on Berlin in the hope of defeating Nazi Germany once and for all. After 16 days of heavy fighting and at times even hand-to-hand combat, 200,000 soldiers and civilians had lost their lives and much of the city lay in ruins. Despite the devastation, several landmarks and battle scars still survive today scattered across Berlin, serving as an important reminder to the last major offensive of the Second World War in Europe.

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Railtripping to the Arctic Circle

Railtripping to the Arctic Circle

01/12/2021

Interrail Guide: Europe by Train

To the source of the Rhine by train and bicycle

To the source of the Rhine by train and bicycle

20/03/2021
Discovering Dresden’s vibrant musical history

Discovering Dresden’s vibrant musical history

23/02/2021
Bars, breweries and beer baths

Bars, breweries and beer baths

11/01/2021

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