Leave London behind and whisk yourself off to the south coast, spending five nights in two glorious waterfront spots, where you can linger on the terrace and watch the waves.  

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An epic journey made easy, as you hop over to Paris before heading all the way down to Florence and Venice, coming home on a dramatically scenic route through the alps.

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All the sun and sea you could want, as you nip down to Nice, spend a couple of days basking in the grandeur of Cannes then indulge in a Parisian stopover on the way home. 

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From coastal journeys across the French Riviera, and rack railways clacking up Spanish mountainsides to express trains cutting through the heart of the Sicilian countryside and winding around Italy’s cliffs, there are limitless journeys to take through Europe. Travel writer and train expert, Monisha Rajesh, shares four journeys with spectacular scenery at every twist and turn.

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For solo travellers, trains provide a wonderful cloak of anonymity – or a readymade group of friends. The sense of belonging is innate, the knowledge that from the moment you board until the moment you leave, you’re drawn into the fold of a unique railway family, one that unites you for those few hours or minutes, whatever your reason for travel. Journalist and author, Monisha Rajesh, who has written several books and countless articles on train travel, shares a few of her favourite routes for solo travellers.

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France is so easily reached by train and therefore, as French expert and travel writer Carolyn Boyd, has discovered, it’s simple to discover charming new corners of France and arrive with ease and comfort. Your destination need not be a big city hub, either. With smaller train lines linking up to the main TGV lines, you can find a cosy bolthole surrounded by woodland, vineyards, or sea.

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Italy is a joy to travel by train; they’re fast, tickets are easy to buy and the network is so extensive you can explore the history, flavours and culture of multiple regions in one holiday. Our Italy expert, Nicole Franchini, shares four routes to inspire your next trip, from spectacular lake and mountain views to ancient, colourful towns tumbling down into sparkling seas.

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Travelling by train through La Marche is a delicious way to discover a region that has the luscious landscapes, sparkling blue seas and impeccable food of neighbours Tuscany and Umbria, but a fraction of the crowds. The route spans 59km, from Pesaro to Ancona, making nine scenic and sumptuous stops along the Adriatic coast.

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With the landscape of travel changing as more of us look for cost-effective, greener holiday options, we decided to go, slowly and sustainably of course, in search of new ways to explore the UK.

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We asked our community of owners in Portugal and immediately started planning trips to Porto’s new wine districts, the São Jacinto Dunes, waterfront markets, art galleries and the warm waters of Madeira.

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There’s something decidedly old-fashioned and romantic about boarding a sleeper train and waking up at your destination, and once you’ve made your way to Scotland, there are plenty of rail trips that allow you to carry on into the stunning scenery at a rumbling pace.

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