Train Travel
European rail journeys, booking advice, station-to-station notes and practical train travel tips.
Europe by Train – Learning to Stop Worrying and Enjoy the Ride
What started as one of the most intimidating parts of our Europe trip eventually became one of our favourites. From learning platforms and carriage numbers to navigating delays, strikes and spontaneous day trips, train travel gave us freedom, scenery and a completely different way to experience the places between the destinations.
Orvieto: Thunderstorms, Underground Caves and One Ridiculously Beautiful Cathedral
A torrential downpour wasn’t enough to ruin our day in Orvieto. We headed beneath the Umbrian hill town to explore 2,500 years of underground tunnels, Etruscan wells, pigeon caves and an ancient olive mill before emerging to one of the most spectacular cathedral façades in Italy.
Milan – Food, Stay, and Sights
We spent a few days wandering around Milan beyond the Duomo, taking in everything from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and medieval city gates to Milano Centrale, Milanese food and the fashion district. Milan turned out to be a lot more than just fashion and a very large cathedral.