We scored ourselves a new one, you guys. To all our fellow train enthusiasts out there, this year is truly the year Europe took its Rail Renaissance to the next level. Every other month now, a new route launches between two unlikely cities – in some cases, sometimes from Switzerland all the way to Scandinavia. …

Have you ever heard the words “all aboard!” and not felt a surge of excitement pouring through your veins? Fat chance. With airfare reportedly going through the roof, there’s no better summer in recent years to ditch the runway and travel the old-fashioned way, chugging along gorgeous seaside tracks toward a destination that makes the …

Keen on avoiding Europe’s airport chaos this summer? Between the long snaking lines as a result of the newly-launched EES system, and the crazy Ryanair rules that just make no sense—what do you mean I have to pay 50 bucks on the spot because an inch of my luggage wheels sticks out of the—we wouldn’t …

Caribbean and trains? That might not be the first combo that comes to mind, but it’s true — you don’t have to hop aboard a boat or waaaay overpay for one of those touristy helicopters offering the same views from a plane’s window seat to experience unmatched views in paradise. Around for well over a …

If you’re keen on a little country-hopping adventure around Europe this year, you’re absolutely spoiled for options. Whether it’s the new European Sleeper from Paris to Berlin, or the colossal, 715-mile journey from Basel, in Switzerland, to Copenhagen, in Denmark, new inventive train routes linking all of the most unlikely destinations are springing up everywhere. …

Take it from me, someone who always becomes a pantomiming master as if I’ve never traveled before, learning a new city’s transit system is no easy feat no matter where you find yourself. Being so iconic, Paris is obviously one of the most visited cities in the world — maybe even the most visited depending …

We’re not sure about you, but there’s no other way we’d rather explore Europe than by train. Though you could make an argument for sustainability, in reality, it goes far beyond that: Trains are generally more reliable than budget carriers like Ryanair and easyJet, you don’t risk getting charged upwards of $50 because the wheels …

No more waiting for hours on end at some secondary European airport, nor pulling your hair out at the departure gate ’cause Ryanair staff suddenly decided your perfectly sized cabin bag doesn’t actually fit the measurer. “The wheels are sticking out,” huh? Yeah, classic. This summer, if you’re planning to country-hop around Europe, you can …

Still think Ryanair or easyJet are your best pals when it comes to exploring Europe for cheap? Wait until you hear about this alternative that’s been widely rightly dubbed the easyJet of the railways: GoVolta is a Dutch train startup that’s just launched across the continent, and they’re bowing in with not one, but two …

Any Scandimaniacs out there? The homeland of the Vikings, famous for its lively port cities steeped in history, jaw-dropping nature, and that pleasantly mild climate—which, let’s be honest, is a bit of a godsend now that Southern Europe is basically frying in summer—the Scandinavian countries are all the rage right now. Because of the rugged …

After decades of empty promises, government after government, the long-anticipated, bordering-on-mythical Rail Baltica is finally leaving the drawing board. As confirmed in a European Commission press release, the largest infrastructure project to have ever been pursued in the Baltic region—and Eastern Europe as a whole—is going ahead, significantly improving connectivity across a previously-fragmented 559-mile stretch. …

Nothing screams Europe quite like hopping on a high-speed train, whooshing past medieval towns and verdant fields dotted with campaniles, as you cross international lines like they’re nothing. You see, on this side of the globe, traveling from country A to country B is just as effortless as driving from New York state to New …