Month

June 2011

A New Yorker’s Weekend in the English Country

The quest for England’s best cheese By Matthew Wexler I am a New Yorker, and by definition (as much as I hate to admit it), I am occasionally afflicted with the “Me First, Out of My Way” syndrome. This usually involves eye-rolling and raging heart palpitations. Train travel in the United States provokes this behavior...
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Sweepstakes

What would you do with 5 Eurail Passes & $5000? Enter for your chance to win! Tell us: what 5 things you would do with 5 Eurail Global Flexi Passes and $5000? Imagine the possibilities…these Eurail Global Flexi Passes are valid for travel throughout 22 European countries, with 15 flexi days of travel within 2...
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Travel Spain by Train

E-tickets now available for all domestic rail routes Planning a trip to Spain this summer?  Travelers will be happy to know that booking transportation around this vibrant country just got easier as ACP Rail International now offers domestic train routes as e-tickets.  Spain’s popular train routes are numerous, whether it’s travel aboard the high speed...
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German Rail Pass Special

5 Days for the price of 4 or 10 days for the price of 8 This summer, Germany hosts the 2011 FIFA Women´s World Cup from June 26th to July 17th. To celebrate this occasion German Rail is offering its 5 day pass for the price of 4 or 10 day pass for the price...
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The Ghan

Journey through Australia’s Outback Imagine stepping aboard one of the world’s great train journeys: The Ghan.  Traveling from Darwin to Adelaide (or vice versa), via Alice Springs you have the opportunity to see Australia’s tropical Top End and Red Centre, all with spectacular views of the passing landscapes from the comfort of your seat. The...
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Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass

Travel throughout the United States With 46 states and over 500 destinations, the options are endless when traveling on Amtrak’s rail network.  It’s hard to know where to begin so here are just a few favourite American train routes you could enjoy with Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass: The Coast Starlight: Seattle – Portland – Los...
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