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