By Janice Waugh, solotravelerblog.com In the 19th century the train changed travel. It shortened the time it took to travel between places. It sped travel up. Today, in the 21st century, trains do the opposite. They slow things down. And in my books, slowing things down is luxury in itself. But more, traveling by train gives...Read More
Enter for a chance to win BritRail Passes! Take part in our Scottish Highlands Trivia for a chance to win a pair of 4-day BritRail Flexi Passes in First Class for travel across the UK, including the scenic Highlands of Scotland! To celebrate the launch of BritRail’s newest pass, the BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass, we...Read More
Over 100 bonus offers at attractions in England, Scotland and Wales There are now over 100 more great reasons to bring a BritRail Pass or Ticket on your next trip as you can take advantage of BritRail Bonus Offers, including special benefits available for top attractions and activities throughout the UK! Use them to get inspiration and...Read More
Save 15% on spring travel! Thanks to the InterRail Off Peak Spring Promotion, European residents save up to 15% off the regular price of all InterRail Global Passes purchased between February 1 and March 31, 2014. Travelers can then activate their pass anytime before May 16, 2014. One of the joys of taking the train in...Read More
Save up to 20% off select German Rail Passes Purchase your German Rail Pass between February 1st and April 30th, 2014 and save up to 20% on a 10-day pass or up to 10% on a 5-day pass with the German Rail Pass Springtime Special. Your promotional pass is valid for travel anytime between February 1st and...Read More
Choose between 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 rail journeys Behold Valencia’s splendid Mediterranean beaches, Seville’s lively flamenco rhythms, Barcelona’s colorful cityscapes and more as you travel throughout Spain with the new Renfe Spain Pass. The Renfe Spain Pass is an easy to use e-ticket that gives you greater flexibility when traveling by rail. Simply...Read More
A new pass that lets you discover Vienna, Prague, Salzburg & Budapest The new Central Europe Triangle Pass is valid for three one-way trips on one of the following routes: Vienna-Budapest-Prague-Vienna Vienna-Salzburg-Prague-Vienna Your journey can start in any one of the mentioned cities and you can travel in any direction. For example, you can choose to start...Read More
Discover Scotland’s scenic Highlands Scotland’s Highlands are universally praised and considered among some of the UK’s most beautiful places to see thanks to a generous mix of majestic mountains, long glens, famous lochs, and stunning woodlands. The new BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass is ideal for traveling on some of Scotland’s most scenic trains such as the West...Read More
Discover Norway’s far north from Trondheim to Bodø, past the Arctic Circle Norway is a spectacular country to discover by rail, with many jaw-dropping routes and scenic landscapes. One such route is the journey on the Nordland Railway, which lives up to expectations any time of the year, whether you travel during the day or on a...Read More
Australia is known for its amazing panoramic views and epic rail journeys. A great way to discover the Australian landscape and visit some of its most famous cities is with the Rail Explorer Pass which lets you travel on 3 of Australia’s great train journeys: The Overland, Indian Pacific and The Ghan. The Ghan A legendary train said...Read More