See a new side of France – from the waterways
Steve Newman rounds up the river cruise options around France, from the well-known waterways to the smaller hidden gems….
Rail trails to Lake Garda
We were not gazing between airplane wings and banks of clouds at these monumental Alps, we were gliding right alongside them……
Memorable train journeys with magnificent views
Check out these interesting and unusual rail journeys you may never have heard of in the UK and Europe….
Catching a slow train through South Africa with Great Rail Journeys
One glimpse of the gleaming livery of Pride of Africa, further enhanced by the fact waiters are pouring refills of sparkling wine and serving canapés, gives you a pretty good idea that this is no ordinary train….
Steaming through Yorkshire with Great Rail Journeys
If you love the classic film The Railway Children, then a steam train trip in Yorkshire will be just your cup of tea. You could even wear scarlet underwear as a tribute to Jenny Agutter and her red petticoats. (We’ll keep that between ourselves.)…
Loire Valley barge cruise with Great Rail Journeys
A canal cruise is the ultimate in serene travel, punctuated by the excitement of locks. Great Rail Journeys’ Loire Valley Waterways trip was the perfect choice for myself and my 88-year-old mother. She’s a veteran cruiser but a barge novice and, widowed last year, this was her first holiday without my dad….
Grand Imperial Cities with Great Rail Journeys
Travel destinations go in and out of fashion, but there are some locations and itineraries that keep on drawing holidaymakers year in, year out. And this year, Great Rail Journeys celebrate 35 years of one of their most popular itineraries, Grand Imperial Cities….
India by rail with Great Rail Journeys
India can be a bewildering, often infuriating country, to travel in, but its many rewards are well worth it. For the first time traveller, it makes sense to take an escorted tour and travelling by train is one of the easiest ways to get around….
Travels to the Danube with Great Rail Journeys
After setting out from St Pancras with Great Rail Journeys, we reached Passau and spent the first few days exploring the big-hitting capitals of Vienna and Budapest before sailing on to Belgrade and the lesser chartered waters leading to the Danube Delta….
Great Rail Journeys to the Scottish Highlands
Writer and photographer Simone Abram explores the Highlands in Scotland by rail….