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Archive for July, 2009

Summer Ballet Festival in Moscow

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

Do you enjoy classical ballet? Ever dreamed of going to Moscow? Now you can do both! The annual Summer Ballet Festival is going on right now through September 25th in Moscow. You can experience some of the most noteworthy masterpieces such as, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and more.

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High-Speed Rail Travel Meets High-Speed Internet Annoucing the New & Improved Raileurope.ca

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Rail Europe's Canadian website

Yesterday we launched a new version of our Canadian website to match the features of our new and improved website.  Now Canadians will have the same easy navigation and information as our US site.  In partnership with prestigious travel guide publisher, Frommers, the new website contains extensive information on travel destinations throughout the European continent, including suggestions on what to do and what to see in all the countries within Rail Europe’s network.   There is also an improved FAQ with all aspects of rail travel from how to choose the correct rail pass to practical information on European train stations, seating arrangements and details on High Speed trains including photos and videos. Click here to visit our new Canadian website

Fall in love with the Rhine Falls

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Not exactly Niagara Falls, but just as beautiful and breathtaking! The Rhine Falls are a great excursion from Schaffhausen, which is a city not too far from Zurich. While the Rhine Falls are not known for their height, their width is spectacular. And on a sunny day, the spray from the falls create colorful rainbows all around.

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London & Paris: Summer Lovin’— traveling fast

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Eurostar train at the station

London and Paris are two of the most sought after destinations in Europe. Aside from being cultural icons, they are also jam-packed with fun things to see and do!

Now more than ever it’s simple to add both of these cities to your summer travel itinerary. By taking Eurostar you can arrive in Paris from London in just 2 hours and 15 minutes. That’s amazing!

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Traveling on a budget

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Specials deals and Promotions for rail travel in EuropeDid you know that Europe is not as expensive as you might think? With the many great deals on airfare to various destinations in Europe, all you need to do is get an idea of what you want to see and do in Europe and you can create a budget-friendly itinerary.

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Don’t Miss the Avignon Festival!

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

City of Avignon in the South of FranceBeginning on July 7th and running through July 29th, you can experience Avignon’s main festival. Celebrating the arts, this festival is well-worth a visit.

The Avignon Festival was started in 1947 by Jean Vilar. Since its start until current day, the festival has gained much prestige and awareness. Spectators wait all year for this event to occur!

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in Prague

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy open-air theatrics in Prague as the works of William Shakespeare are performed. The Summer Shakespeare Festival is the oldest and biggest open-air theater festival in Europe. The festival opens on June 25th and runs through September 3rd.

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