Think of those wonderful train experiences, those classic railway journeys that filled your heart with joy. Forget for a moment that the Orient Express doesn’t actually go east these days, and the Flying Scotsman may include a bus replacement service. Modern rail travel can still be magical. When I hear that a new high-speed line… Read More »
Whisper: Looks like summer has arrived. This means warm, brisk days in London and the desire to leave the capital and dive into the sea. Leaving aside all the necessary caveats about bathroom quality, there’s nothing more glorious than a sunny day by the sea, and luckily they’re not too difficult to get to from… Read More »
Hugh Grant is among dozens of motorists stuck in heavy traffic on the A3 motorway in west London for up to five hours. While the M25 suffered from typical bank holiday weekend congestion, the A3 was particularly problematic all Friday afternoon; The British actor took to Twitter to implore TfL to bring some clarity to… Read More »
New Eurostar Snow Train takes passengers from London to the Alps via Lille – Eurostar As our sleek high-speed train passed along the edge of Lac du Bourget, I watched the bright sun set behind the peaks of the Chaîne de l’Épine mountain range. Taking the train may be better for the planet than flying,… Read More »
Head to Strasbourg for France’s oldest and largest Christmas market – Getty Catch a train in London St Pancras and later that day you could be in Belgium, sipping trappist beers, wandering through the land of a fairy tale. jokeor you can cycle in the Loire Valley. All these experiences can be achieved without the… Read More »