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It used to be that you had to spend $249 USD on our site to qualify for free shipping. But we’re doing away with that. Starting tomorrow, get free shipping on all orders. Really. That’s $18 in your pocket to spend on something far more fabulous – like decadent chocolates in Paris. We’ve even done away with booking fees on all e-tickets.
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Announcing Our Launch of Multi-Lingual Web Sites
Introducing a new way to connect with Rail Europe. For our friends in Canada and Mexico, you can now purchase tickets on your country’s dedicated website and www.raileurope.mx and www.raileurope.com/fr/, plus read in your choice of English, Spanish or French.
Featuring the same state-of-the-art online functionality as our American-version — www.raileurope.com (which is also available in Spanish and French), these sites let you plan a rail-cation even before packing your bags. You’ll still find the most extensive information available on European destinations and rail products. Plus, you’ll become fully immersed in the European experience via our interactive tools.
Want to talk to someone over the phone? We continue to offer toll-free numbers that allow you to speak to someone directly in French or Spanish.
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Eurostar is known for whisking travelers between London, Paris and Brussels with panoramic views in comfort and serenity. And now Europe’s spectacular high-speed train can help you save money too, with the Eurostar Fast Track Deal from Rail Europe.
Book between February 16 – March 31, 2010* and enjoy this special 20% discount in Leisure Select class (which is just fancy wording for “first class”) on any Eurostar route. Tickets start at just $146**. This offer is subject to availability so don’t wait too long to book. Springtime in Paris is right around the corner.
· Valid for travel from March 16 – August 31, 2010. Leisure Select Class only.
· ** Per person, one way. Tickets are non refundable. Book your Eurostar trip Now!
Written by Renate, a veteran Rail Europe Employee and native Netherlander. She’s here to give you the inside track on what makes her country so special – and just 30 minutes away from Holland’s cultural epicenter.
Maybe it’s because I was raised in the burbs, but I’ve always known there was much more to my country than the ever-popular, culturally liberal city of Amsterdam. City dwellers who want to unwind know that just 30 minutes away by train there’s a place to relax that’s “shaped” by history. And it’s much more than tulips and windmills.
The northern fisher towns of Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Medemblik, also know as the “Historic Triangle”, blossomed during the time of the Dutch East India Company. A journey through these towns by steam train and boat make for a unique and unforgettable experience. At least, this is what my out-of-town guests claimed after a post-wedding trip I had arranged for them on this route.
Rail Europe recently hosted a contest on Twitter, its focus being on the TGV. The TGV is the high-speed train that holds the record for the world’s fastest train. Of course, traveling at speeds of up to 200 mph, the TGV is a great option for seeing more of France, at a fraction of the time! Traveling on the TGV is something you have to experience at least once in your life. It will leave you with memories beyond compare!
We want to express our thanks to everyone who participated in our Twitter Your Way to France with TGV, the High-Speed Train contest. This exciting contest began on December 14th and ran each weekday until December 24th. We tested the knowledge of our followers on the TGV. Each day, a TGV trivia question was tweeted at 3pm Eastern Time. One hour was given for entrants to submit their answer. At 4pm, the daily contest closed and the day’s winners were announced.
Each day, after the race against the clock to submit the right answer, the first five people to tweet the correct answer were deemed the winners for that day. These winners were awarded with a $200 credit to be used toward the purchase of a TGV train ticket, allowing them to experience the excitement of the TGV for themselves. All correct tweets submitted during the span of the contest were entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Meaning, even if a follower was not one of the first five to answer correctly, they still had a shot at the Grand Prize–a trip to France for two!
Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks for making our TGV contest such a great success! We hope that everyone gained not only some TGV knowledge, but the desire to travel by TGV on your next visit to France! Be sure to follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date with all European rail travel, and future contests and promotions!
November 9, 1989. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. I was studying for my High School finals and had the TV on as background noise. All of sudden, the movie was interrupted for the breaking news that changed the history of Germany and entire Europe.
Only a few weeks earlier I went to Berlin using an overnight train from Stuttgard to Berlin, now no longer an overnight journey due to the ICE High Speed Train. Nothing fancy, a 2nd class couchette cabin which had to be shared with 5 more travelers.
We now have an interactive map of Europe on our site to help with travel planning. This is a long overdue feature to our website, but we’re glad to finally bring you our first comprehensive European rail map, representing all train lines including high speed rail and regional networks.
We strove to provide you with the highest level of detail and accuracy and we certainly hope you’ll find this tool helpful in planning your next trip to Europe. We really think this map is one of kind and we spent countless hours aggregating geographical data from multiple sources in order to paint a comprehensive picture of the extent of the European rail network.
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
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