Those of you dreaming of exploring Europe by train this summer need to stop what you’re doing right now – a route connecting three of the continent’s most stunning countries just relaunched for the first time in over 30 years, and tickets cost less than $9!  The newest Slovenian Railways route will service Italy, Slovenia, …

If you’ve always dreamed of taking your very own European tour then there’s no better way to do it than by hopping on a train.   This article is one of our Members-Only articles   Want to read more?   Our Travel Off Path Premium Members always get full access to our best content, ad-free, …

Europe is always on travelers’ minds. With more train routes launching, traveling by rail has become one of the most exciting. Some European countries are trying to outdo each other with unlimited passes at insanely cheap prices, while some trains have been here for decades and nobody seems to know about them. Sure, it would …

The land of fairytale castles, gorgeous cities with origins lost to time, and housing millennia-old treasures, Europe is the end goal of every culture buff this summer. While most travelers will be flocking to France, Spain, and Italy, there’s one medieval European country that remains largely overlooked. Unlike your usual sunny hotspots, it sees smaller …

Call it a direct effect of the climate urgency or simply nostalgia for the 20th century, but train travel has definitely made a triumphant comeback in Europe. There seems to be a new, exciting cross-border rail service being announced every month now. Following the new sleeper connecting as many as 7 historic cities and the …

While there’s no shortage of stunning places around the world that have embraced and perfected the concept of rail travel, there’s just a special type of charm to a European train ride. Be it the movies we’ve seen or just the fact that it’s hard to come across another continent where major hotspots are located …

Dreaming of a scenic train ride through Europe? I’m right there with you. The thought of the picture-perfect views, comfy seats, and being able to get into my own little world while listening to my favorite music is enough to get me to pack my bags. Unfortunately for my fellow impatient people, though, if you …

Despite living in a fast-paced world, one of the best ways to travel is to slow and absorb all the sites. Typically, when we think of traveling by rail, a bucket-list trip across Europe or hopping aboard the insanely fast bullet trains of Asia may come to mind. Fortunately, that’s not entirely true, as travelers …

Following decades of defunding and even discontinuation of some routes, train travel is back with a bang in Europe, where cross-border railway connections have always been common, and this mode of transport has never truly become outdated. Be it international pressure for greener alternatives to flying or simply a revival of train romanticism, demand for …

While London is certainly the most recognizable city in the U.K., there is so much more to explore in this fascinating country. We’ve surely all dreamt of trying to make the stoic Royal Guard crack a smile and exploring London’s streets on a bright red double-decker bus. But it’s train travel that has become very …

I’m not sure about you, but I’m growing increasingly chary of flying: unless it’s some remote Greek island you can only get to flying, you can count on me to avoid airports like the plague: Not only is going through security and potentially emptying out my carefully packed bag one of my biggest pet peeves, …

There are some far-flung destinations where we have to question whether the journey is worth it, but there are very few in Asia that are not worth the trip. Southeast Asia in general has long been a staple for backpackers and travelers on a budget to take in breathtaking wonders, beautiful beaches and fascinating cultural …