Yes. You read that right. July 28th is a whole day dedicated to milk chocolate. So stop whatever you are doing and run to your nearest store and buy yourself a chocolate bar. After watching the famous movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, have you ever wished to visit a real chocolate factory? Here is...Read More

So you’ve started planning your UK trip and want to make the best out of your days. As most people start with London, it’s easy to plan a couple of days downtown and add some day trips to the mix. The best part is that you don’t have to go far to change a little...Read More

Whether you’re planning a warm-weather trip or a winter visit, a smart way to experience the diversity of Scandinavia is to take the train around the Golden Triangle—Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. No matter which city centre you start from, along the way you can visit Danish castles, sample Nordic cuisine and revel in the Scandinavian...Read More

By Helen Earley About 5 hours by rail from London, the harbour town of Newquay (pronounced New-Key), is a British budget holiday paradise. During the months of July and August, Newquay’s population explodes with tourists from all over England who flock to the stunning beaches along the coast, and the vibrant nightlife in the town....Read More

Save up to 20% on your German Rail Pass Discover Germany at its most breathtaking period of the year as the various towns are lit up and come to life with Christmas Markets. You can now save up to 20% off the purchase of a 5 or 10 day Flexi or Consecutive,  German Rail pass,...Read More

Take an Alvia train to Pamplona to run with the bulls at the San Fermin Fiesta! The San Fermin Fiesta is internationally known for the event of the running of the bulls, where the bulls are let loose through some of the streets of the old part of the city. The running of the bulls takes...Read More

Scotland is getting ready to welcome visitors with attractions and events that celebrate its gastronomy. From Scottish Whisky to fresh sea plates, the mouth-watering offerings of Scotland will take center stage all year. While on visit, one must try a plate of Haggis, Scotland’s national dish. Haggis is a savoury sausage-like dish that combines meat...Read More

Receive an additional day of rail travel when you book a BritRail Pass The BritRail Free Day Promotion gives you one additional day of rail travel for free on BritRail’s most popular passes. With a BritRail Pass, you can hop on and off trains at will while traveling anywhere in England, Scotland or Wales. With the extra...Read More

Travel in the Swiss Alps with the new Jungfrau Rail Passes You can now purchase rail passes to travel on the Jungfrau Railways network in Switzerland. The 3-day Jungfrau VIP Pass and 6-day Jungfrau Railways Pass both allow you to travel to Kleine Scheidegg, Schnyge Platte, Harder Kulm and other popular destinations in the Bernese...Read More

By Patti Nickell GLASGOW, Scotland.  Eight of us sat around a table – flasks, tubes and bottles filled with liquids lined up before us.  Under the watchful eye of “Professor” Alastair, we mixed and mingled the liquids, adding a dollop of one and a soupcon of another to our beakers. Every so often, an excited “aha” seemed...Read More