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In 2022, German public transport users were the envy of pretty much everyone, everywhere. In order to promote sustainable travel and help out with the cost of living crisis, Germany’s government introduced...
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Starting operations in 2025, this train will offer scenic journeys across Saudi Arabia’s deserts from Riyadh to Qurayyat in 40 custom luxury cabins, embracing the growing trend of sustainable, slow travel. In...
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If you are jotting down dreams of retirement abroad then you should pop Spain at the top of your list. Life in Spain is more than £700 a year cheaper than in the...
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the epitome of luxury, overnight train travel.The elegant train line operates 60 routes through 17 European cities from Amsterdam to Istanbul. It is comprised entirely of vintage cars...
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In my early 20s, I zigzagged across Europe by train. Fresh out of college and pinching pennies on a month-long backpacking trip in Italy and Switzerland, I went by overnight rail, combining...
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Long gone are the days when we spend a heaping amount of money on short-haul plane rides under 3 hours. In today’s day and age, travelers are looking for ease of travel...
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Passengers ride the train K7065 from Harbin to Fuyuan in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The train K7065/K7066 travels to and fro between the city of Harbin and Fuyuan in...
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Spain has emerged as the cheapest country to live in 2024, according to an index that looks at a wide range of living costs including food, petrol and energy bills.The Cost of...
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From Berlin to Munich, here's how Germany's rail strike will affect passengers this week. ADVERTISEMENTTrain drivers in Germany began an almost week-long strike in the early hours of this morning.It is the...
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