Whisper it: Summer, it seems, has arrived. That means hot, busy days in London and a desire to leave the capital and dive into the sea. Apart from all the necessary warnings about the quality of the bathing, there is nothing more wonderful than a sun-drenched day by the sea, and fortunately it is not … Read more
The new Eurostar snow train takes travelers from London to the Alps, via Lille – Eurostar As our sleek high-speed train passed the edge of Lac du Bourget, I watched the blazing sun set behind the peaks of the Chaîne de l’Épine range. Taking the train may be better for the planet than flying, but … Read more
Head to Strasbourg for the Christmas market – the oldest and largest in France: Getty Board the train at London St Pancras and later that day you could be sipping a Trappist beer in Belgium as you wander the grounds of a fairy tale castle, or cycling through the Loire Valley. All these experiences are … Read more