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If you're taking the train out of Joseph L. Bruno Rail Station in Rensselaer, you now have a chance to learn about the history of local train travel.If you’re taking the train...
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Maybe your ultimate outdoor adventure involves observing awe-inspiring wildlife, hiking deep into the backcountry, or paddling through shimmering waters. Whether you crave camaraderie with fellow adventurers, yearn to explore new destinations, or...
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If you’re planning a multi-city tour of the European continent this summer and will rely on trains to get around, you may want to consider purchasing a Eurail Pass. Haven’t thought about...
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The Dolomites in Italy are a popular destination for outdoor lovers and hikers. Now, a trail has been added to the vast network that will draw in adventurers with more beautiful scenery and fascinating history....
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Lord Norman Foster, one of Britain's great architects, joins the Country Life podcast. Listen to best-selling author Rosamund Young on the latest edition of the Country Life Podcast. The 12 most iconic...
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“Slow travel isn’t just about taking your time in the places that you visit,” says Christa Adams. “It’s also about immersing yourself in them with the intention of having a more meaningful...
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinIn this third article in a series looking at travel trends for the year ahead, I investigate the idea of silent travel—journeys that offer a true...
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Switzerland wants to be the most sustainable country in the worldSwitzerland has made a national commitment to be the most sustainable country in the world and become carbon neutral by 2050. In...
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Travel I'm a seasoned Amtrak rider who spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for the first time. It was better than any train I've taken in the US....
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When I started my study abroad program, they had a flyer for slow traveling. Slow traveling is essentially when you go to a destination and spend a lot of time there. Your...
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I’m glad that my natural slowness here and elsewhere now has a nice name. I’m a slow traveller. I think, however, that beyond the rhythm that allows a certain flexibility, it is...
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If you’ve been dreaming about visiting Europe this summer and eating gelato in Italy or visiting the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia in Spain, good news: Airfare is down 8% compared to...
If you’ve been dreaming about visiting Europe this summer and eating gelato in Italy or visiting the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia in Spain, good news: Airfare is down 8% compared to...
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05 Jun 2024by Sarah DennisIntrepid Travel has launched a new rail travel range to reduce internal flights on its trips as part of its wider decarbonisation strategy.One of Intrepid Travel's new rail range's...
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Welcome back to my Traveller of the Month series! Each month I’m interviewing a fellow world traveller and travel blogger so they can share their inspiring stories, travel wisdom and best tips with...
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20 hours agoBy Lynn BrownGetty ImagesRunning 1,051km from Ankara to Diyarbakır, it passes through stark, mountainous landscapes and some of the country's most important historical sites.Train travel is having a moment. From...
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Slow travel is a way of structuring your travels so that you are realising your quests and seeking meaning rather than ticking things off your itinerary. There’s also a near spiritual satisfaction...
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Nature has its way of derailing travel plans. A landslide in August 2023 in the French Alps blocked the main railway just west of the Mont Cenis tunnel. This route is used...
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May 30, 2024 — 5.00am May 30, 2024 — 5.00amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeTen countries in 25 days. That’s some feat. You could visit 10 countries in 25 years...
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Are you planning a longer stay in the Land of Smiles? Great news! Thailand has just announced an extension to tourist visas for travellers from 93 countries! This visa extension applies to...
