Lyon, the gourmet capital of France is a delight for travellers. Its stunning historic centre, Le Vieux Lyon, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it boasts the largest ensemble of Renaissance buildings in Europe. As you’d expect from a city with such a fantastic gourmet reputation, it boats many famous Michelin starred restaurants. But […]
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Lively multi-cultural Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe with a population of just over 600,000. You can travel here quickly by Eurostar train. The journey from St Pancras International to Rotterdam station takes three hours, 13 minutes. The city is also only 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam. Rotterdam was almost destroyed in World […]
Buzzy Lille is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and boasts a magnificent old town with French and Flemish architecture, some great art museums and local cuisine and a bustling nightlife that’s popular with the city’s 67,000 university students. You can reach France’s fourth-largest city on an easy 1 hour, 22-minute trip on Eurostar from […]
Looking for a city break with a difference? Then take a look at vibrant Ghent. You can travel there by Eurostar train from St Pancras International. The journey takes two hours, 49 minutes. Known as the ‘historic heart of Flanders’, Ghent is a gorgeous small Flemish city that boasts canals, a historic quarter and plenty […]
Belgium’s capital Brussels is famously the home of the European Union. But this exciting multi-cultural city is much more than just the home of European politics. Its residents speak either of two languages – French and Dutch-Flemish – and you’ll find art and culture on every corner. The easy St Pancras International to Brussels Eurostar […]
Bruges is one of Europe’s most famous small medieval cities. Situated in West Flanders in northwest Belgium, it’s a gorgeous mix of cobbled streets, stunning medieval buildings and canals. It’s a quick three hours, 26 minutes journey here on a Eurostar train from St Pancras International, making it a great place for an easy mini-break. […]
Avignon is the heart of France’s Provence region and is a great place to visit any time of the year but particularly in the summer months when the weather is fine and the lavender is at its most splendid. The Eurostar train to Avignon runs from May to September, leaving St Pancras International on Monday morning and arriving five […]
France’s alluring capital of Paris is the perfect place for a weekend away whether you’re a first timer or a committed Francophile looking for a Gallic fix. Get on board your Eurostar train early to enjoy the sights and tastes of this world-famous city including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tour and the Arc de Triomphe. […]
Big, bold and brash, Amsterdam is one of Europe’s great cities and works for newcomers and old timers alike. You can get a direct Eurostar to Amsterdam from St Pancras International in London right to the heart of the city, with a journey time of only 3 hours, 52 minutes, making this fascinating city even […]
Antwerp is Belgium’s cool port city where locals and visitors can enjoy the charm of historic locations and buildings, fabulous museums plus futuristic fashion, fabulous food and some great new architecture. You can catch travel on Eurostar to Antwerp from St Pancras International Eurostar train in 3 hours, 17 minutes. There’s a lot to see […]
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White Pass and Yukon Route – Alaska
The White Pass and Yukon Route is a railroad in Alaska, an isolated railway line connecting Skagway with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. The railroad was built in 1889 during the Klondike Gold Rush and used by workers seeking their fortune out in the goldfields. Today it’s a heritage rail route taking passengers on three […]
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad – USA
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is a heritage rail route in Cañon City, Colorado. Transiting the scenic Royal Gorge on a two-hour adventure to Parkdale, the train rails through the most famed portion of the former Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. It runs through the hair-raising steep-walled canyon and along the Arkansas river, a […]
When it comes to railway journeys, few are as exciting, famed as the Maple Leaf, the New York to Toronto train operated by both Amtrak and Via Rail. The train takes passengers on an international journey across North America, from the bright lights of New York to cosmopolitan Toronto – the capital of Ontario. The […]
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Grand Canyon Railway – USA
The Grand Canyon Railway is one of the most magnificent ways to experience the US’ majestic Grand Canyon. It’s been taking passengers on this adventure since 1901, with the only difference in 120 years being the speeds of the journey – now just 2 hours, 15 minutes each way. Departing daily from Williams, Arizona, the […]
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Durango and Silverton Railroad, Colorado
Snaking through rugged ravines and the pristine countryside of Colorado, the Durango & Silverton Railroad takes passengers on an adventure through the San Juan Mountains. Built in 1882 to transport silver and gold from the mines, the train is now a heritage rail route, starting in Durango and journeying to historic Silverton on 72.7km of […]
The state of Alaska is often described as ‘the final frontier’ and travelling across this vast landscape can seem a little daunting – especially with national parks the size of small countries and hundreds of miles between towns. That’s where the Denali Star train steps in, linking Alaska’s largest city Anchorage to the rural city […]
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Welsh Highland Railway – Wales
The Welsh Highland Railway, which runs for 26 miles through Snowdonia National Park, is Britain’s longest heritage railway line. Departing from Caernarfon, it passes the foot of Snowdon and the quaint village of Beddgelert, then through Aberglaslyn Pass and on to Porthmadog. The full return journey is approximately six hours, however shorter trips (for example Porthmadog […]
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The Ffestiniog Railway – Wales
The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow-gauge heritage railway in Gwynedd, Wales. With comfortable carriages and historic steam engines, it offers travellers the chance to take a trip though the picturesque Snowdonia National Park on a 14-mile journey from the harbour in Porthmadog to the historic slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. On the journey you’ll see stunning coastlines, […]
The Settle to Carlisle Railway is railway line in northern England, running through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Fells. The rail route is famous for its Victorian architecture, vast stone viaducts, quaint station buildings and long tunnels. The last great mainline railway to be built in the UK, […]
Great Britain is the focus for the Northern Belle train which travels year-round around the English, Scottish and Welsh countryside, offering guests great days out to classic cities like York, Edinburgh and Chester as well as visits to popular events such as the Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Ascot. The Northern Belle was previously part […]