Cardiff serves as both the capital and the largest city in Wales, placing it at the center of the most important region in the country. The storied Cardiff castle, the eccentric Dr. Who Experience and the Wales Millennium Centre are part of what makes Cardiff such a unique place to visit. 1 – Cardiff Castle: 2000...Read More

Starting this month, a total of 8 high speed trains from Madrid to Barcelona have been extended to Girona and Figueres Vilafant near the French border. You can now travel between Barcelona and Girona in 39 minutes instead of 89 minutes. Girona is a charming destination for tourists looking to avoid the crowds of the biggest...Read More

Travel Diary Part 3: The XPT and The Sunlander Day 7: Fly to Sydney On day 7, I took a plane from Adelaide to Sydney and then continued onto Brisbane traveling on CountryLink’s XPT night train. The Sydney station is quite lovely. It’s also a very big and busy station with its own Rail Heritage...Read More

Discover the latest addition to Eurail passes If you are looking for a memorable travel destination in 2013, Turkey is a sure bet. Turkey fascinates thanks to its storied origins, a wonderful mix from various empires throughout history. Its food is now a staple among gourmets around the world and its main cities are connected...Read More

Museums chronicling England’s political history, music bands known worldwide and legendary sport clubs are all part of what makes Manchester a city worth exploring. 1 – A place to explore People’s History The Manchester People’s Museum is an interactive museum with exhibits on the country’s political history. Manchester is the birthplace of socialism and the...Read More

By Patti Nickell It’s comforting to know that there are some places in the world where you can return after a five, ten or even twenty year absence and find that very little has changed. I first visited Bath in my early 20s, a college graduate with a degree in English and visions of Jane...Read More

By: Ruth J. Katz I have periodically waxed poetic about British Rail, one of the most civilized ways to travel in the United Kingdom, or for that matter—I’ll go out on a limb here—the world.  We are not big train travelers in America, but the Brits, they know how to do it right. Traveling by...Read More