Planning Your Visit to St James’ Park Whether you’re visiting for a Premier League match, a behind-the-scenes stadium tour or simply want to see one of England’s most famous football...
Why Newcastle Deserves a Place on Your UK Itinerary Often overshadowed by cities such as Edinburgh, York and Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne is one of England’s most rewarding city break destinat...
Discover the best things to do in Bergerac, including historic streets, Cyrano de Bergerac, Dordogne River cruises, vineyards, Château de Monbazillac and nearby day trips....
Why Twickenham Stadium Is Worth Planning Your Journey For Twickenham Stadium is one of the most famous sporting venues in the world and the home of English rugby. Located in southwest London, the stad...
Discover the World Capital of Cognac Tucked away in the heart of the Charente region of south-west France, Cognac is one of France’s most fascinating small towns. While its name is recognised ar...
Why Saint-Émilion Should Be on Your Bordeaux Itinerary Just 40 kilometres east of Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion is one of France’s most beautiful and famous wine villages. Designated a UNESCO World He...
Belgium Rewrote Its Entire Ticketing System, and Most Guides Haven’t Caught Up If you have read an older guide to Belgian trains that mentions a “Rail Pass” for 10 journeys, a Standa...
Why Germany Rewards Travellers Who Look Past the Standard Ticket Germany has one of the most confusing train ticketing systems in Europe, and also one of the most rewarding once you understand it. Deu...
Why Luxembourg Doesn’t Need a Rail Pass at All Every other country in this series is really about finding the right ticket, card or pass. Luxembourg breaks that pattern entirely. Since 1 March 2...
Why Cheap Train Tickets in Europe Are Hard to Find Train travel in Europe looks simple, but the pricing system is anything but. Most travellers expect to search a route, pick a train, and buy a ticket...
