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Share The Article Last Updated 15 seconds agoPicture-perfect canals lined with somber-colored, skinny houses, gray––but romantic altogether––winter skies, and stroopwafels straight from the market: It's easy to see how Amsterdam would still...
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As I write this from my tiny rental flat in Murches, Portugal—a village three miles north of the popular expat haven Cascais—the wind is howling and dogs bark in the distance. The...
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As our Rocky Mountaineer train winds through the spectacular scenery, I fall into chatting with the woman standing next to me on the open-air platform between carriages. She tells me she has...
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Day 1) Aug 28th, 2024 – London to ParisMoneer: D-Day for me. Slow travel? It wasn’t even on my radar.As a guy who spends most of his working hours selling suits in...
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Next stop, the Spud State? National Geographic has published its annual list of “Best of the World” travel destinations for 2025 — and it’ll have you jetting everywhere from obscure Indonesian islands to...
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Italy is a top bucket list destination for many travelers thanks to its distinct history, culture, architecture, and food. This romantic European country is surprisingly diverse, with landscapes ranging from quiet fishing...
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Share The Article Last Updated 14 mins agoWhether it's for the delectable cuisine, mild Mediterranean climate, or ancient heritage, Italy is on the radar of millions of Americans flying across the pond...
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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which earn me a small commission from bookings at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog!Of all the cities...
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Share The Article Last Updated 47 seconds agoThough some may disagree, there's no better time to visit Europe than winter: between the little to no crowding and the snow-dusted church spires that...
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If you’re reading this article in English, lucky you. You can travel the world and still be understood by many people because 20 percent of the world also speaks English. Sorta. Damian...
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On August 26, an unusual rail journey set out from Vancouver, British Columbia, with an itinerary stringing together seven pre-existing luxury train lines across four continents, starting in North America, zigzagging through...
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Share The Article Last Updated 35 seconds agoVenice has long been one of Italy's numerous icons, but with overtourism concerns, less-than-welcoming locals, and tacky new entry fees, travelers are opening their eyes...
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Our slow travel series explores how you can take more mindful journeys by train, boat, bus or bike – with tips on how to reach your no-fly destination, and what to see...
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Following the introduction of a low-cost train service between Madrid and Barcelona last year, a new budget-friendly route is set to connect Spain's landlocked capital with the coastal cities of Valencia and...
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For years, backpackers, students, holiday makers and families have enjoyed riding the rails across Europe to discover the cultures and charms of different countries across the continent. Train travel across Europe is...
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Even as the Algarve continues to be one of Europe’s great getaway spots, Faro, the region’s principal city, seemed to fly under the radar.Yet that’s all changed now.Southern Portugal’s regional capital has...
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Portugal is the latest European country to reopen its borders US travelers this summer.The US Embassy in Portugal advises that from today (June 15), non-essential travel from the US to mainland Portugal...
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This has been a “record-breaking” year for rail bookingsOne day in early September, Andrew Channell had his coffee watching the sunrise as he cruised through the Peruvian Andes at about 14,000 feet...
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As the original Van Golu Express runs only twice a week in each direction (and without the longer stops afforded by its touristic counterpart), alighting in Elazig meant I’d need to stay...
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For generations, the trains running to east Turkey from capital city Ankara were almost exclusively used by locals. But over the last decade, things have changed. Slowly, tourists have become wise to...
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