#train-travel

#train-travel

When James Joyce first travelled from Dublin to Trieste in 1904, he went via Paris, Zurich and Ljubljana. Zurich, because he mistakenly believed a job to be awaiting him there, and Ljubljana because groggy after the night train he thought they'd pulled into Trieste. By the time he twigged, the train had departed and, without ready cash, Joyce and his partner Nora Barnacle had to spend a night on the tiles.

"One of my favorite getaway recommendations from New York City is Hudson, New York in the Hudson Valley," Victor Rivera, the general manager of LUMA Hotel Times Square, shared with Travel + Leisure. "It's only about a two-hour train ride from Penn Station on Amtrak, and the views of the Hudson River along the way already help you transition into a completely different pace of life."

Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service relaunches for the first time since 2005, offering twice-daily departures between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, with stops at key Gulf Coast cities.

LNER's Simpler Fares pilot, initiated in January 2024, replaces Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares with three fixed fare options, simplifying fare structures.

Getting our suitcases off the fast train and onto the hopelessly overcrowded regional train was not exactly how we had imagined the start of our vacation.

In popular German tourism destinations, hundreds of hotels and resorts cater specifically to families, offering amenities like playgrounds, swimming pools, and organized activities.

Trains were specifically rated on criteria such as comfort, service, scenery, and on-board amenities, allowing readers to express their preferences based on personal experiences.

"I love the idea of night trains, but my compartment was tiny and shared with strangers. My train was two hours late, and I paid €250 but barely slept."

Only one track will be open to traffic between Malmö and Copenhagen until June 9th, causing delays and requiring patience from travellers.

"DB is one of the best operators when it comes to offering through tickets to/from or across Germany, including connections from Amsterdam to Prague or Zurich to Copenhagen."