| When you think of going on your holidays, what | | | | of time. |
| springs to mind when it comes to travelling to | | | | For example, you could start your journey in |
| your destination? | | | | London, hop on the high-speed train to Paris |
| If you’re travelling by air, complications such | | | | before going on to a wide range of other |
| as crowded airplanes – usually with plenty of | | | | destinations – from Munich to Madrid, the |
| screaming children - long waits for shuttle buses | | | | choice is endless. |
| to your respective hotels and other general | | | | And with some railcard deals stretching to include |
| annoyances that come with travelling abroad. | | | | ferry travel from ports like Copenhagen, the |
| But have you ever thought about rail travel? With | | | | sense of freedom provided by such deals allow |
| prices from as little as £30 return for a journey | | | | for freedom of travel – provided you stick to |
| from London to Paris, holidaying in Europe has | | | | within the timeframes of the pass. |
| never been easier. And with a wide variety of | | | | For longer journeys you have the option of |
| hotels in London available to the avid rail traveller, | | | | sleeper carriages whilst on board, depending on |
| the potential for weekend breaks by rail travel | | | | how long your journey might take you and at |
| has become more widely available. | | | | what time you will be travelling. Cabins are usually |
| With the recent refurbishment of London St | | | | shared and provide the opportunity to either |
| Pancras station, passengers now have the | | | | catch forty winks or simply sit back and enjoy |
| opportunity to travel to Paris and Brussels via | | | | the rolling scenery. |
| high-speed Eurostar services. | | | | And upon arriving at your destination station, you |
| For those looking to experience rail travel in more | | | | can either go on to your next destination, or |
| than one country, there are a variety of different | | | | choo-choose to stay and take in the sights – |
| railcards available for across Europe. For a single | | | | finding eateries and hotels along the way – |
| fee you can purchase railcards that are valid for a | | | | giving a greater sense of freedom and choice |
| certain amount of countries in a certain amount | | | | during your journey. |