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Travel to Romania, Transylvania is the ultimate Halloween treat!

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Bran Castle - Romania, image courtesy of Romanian National Tourist Office It seems vampires, nowadays, are drawing much more than blood, they are drawing widespread attention! With various television shows and movies airing, interest in vampire culture seems to be at an all-time high.

Count Dracula is probably the world’s most famous and well-known vampire. Dracula is known to many as a horror film, adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker. However, Stoker had created his story based on a series of stories published throughout Hungary and the Balkans.

Stoker selected Romania as the setting of his book, given it was the birthplace of vampire myths. He chose to model his character after Vlad Dracula from the Transylvania region. He figured in his audience, few knew of him, and those who did, would know of the morbid acts of cruelty committed by him, fitting perfectly into his story.

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Rail Europe’s Chris Shares his Personal Account of the Fall Berlin Wall in 1989

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

©GNTB/Merten Hans Peter - Berlin, Germany

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.

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Reservations closed on Artesia Day Trains after December 13

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

inter008As of right now, reservations for Artesia Day train service after December 13th, 2009, are closed. We just received this information from our partners in Europe. As soon as these routes are opened back up, we will be sure to post an update. Reservations for the Artesia Night train are not affected at this time.

The Artesia Day train travels on various routes between France and Italy.  Operating on a high-speed network, the Artesia Day train reduces travel times between popular cities in France and Italy. A ride aboard the Artesia Day train is not one that is easily forgotten! Between the scenery that surrounds you and the pleasant staff on-board, you’ll almost wish you had more time on the train!

But as with most high-speed trains, the benefit of traveling at high speeds is that you can make the most out of your time in your desired destination.

Taking a trip to France or Italy before December 13th? You might want to look into taking the Artesia Day train and experience the thrill of high-speed train travel!

Belgrade is closer than you might think

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Belgrade, SerbiaBelgrade, or the White City, is located in Serbia. This city has been demolished 40 times and rebuilt. The amount of conflict that has been endured shows how strong the nation is.

There is much to see and do in Belgrade. From museums, to art galleries, and they even pride themselves on having the second-largest arena in Europe! The arena is magnificent and is a must-see on your trip.

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Nancy’s Six days of Rail Travel through France and England

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Day 1 Start of Adventure

The Louvre Museum in Paris

Landed at CDG in Paris and used my France Rail Pass to board the RER train 30 minutes into the city center. Surprised as to how easy it was to get into Paris! I must say I was a little worried, good to keep in mind for future stop overs in Paris.

Then a guided tour of The Louvre by City Rama – our guide showed us the highlights, which were a tourist’s delight.

Afternoon: Touring Paris by bike or Paris a Velo is an experience! Biked to the 19th arrondissement and rode past Edith Piaf’s house! The tour takes you off the beaten path to explore the real Paris with lots of local flavor.

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New Interactive Map of Europe is here!

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Interactive MapWe 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.

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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

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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Ireland: Leprechauns go green, you should too!

Monday, April 20th, 2009

The color “green” conjures up different images to different individuals. Some people feel it refers to money and wealth, while others focus on environmental issues and ways to preserve the globe. And then on the other hand, green has been the term most widely used to describe the Emerald Isle, Ireland – with good reason, of course!

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