What are your rights? Well, with one aspect missing a connection, there is help available. It’s called HOTNAT. Catchy? When travelling on the major train operating companies in Europe you may experience delays. If you miss a connecting service, the HOTNAT service, offered by Railteam—a collaboration among major European operators like Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF,Continue reading “European Train Delays”
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5 Reasons to Pick Train Travel over Flying
Train travel is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, and for good reason. While it’s widely recognised as a more sustainable option compared to flying, the benefits don’t stop there. We’ve rounded up our top five reasons why choosing the train over a plane not only makes environmental sense but also enhances your travel experience. Plus,Continue reading “5 Reasons to Pick Train Travel over Flying”
Remote Working In Europe?
1st of 3 articles in our Digital Nomad series of articles. As a digital nomad or remote worker, you have the world at your feet. But where is the best place to go? Is it just a case of the old classic of picking mountains vs sea? Or is there more to it? 196 DestinationsContinue reading “Remote Working In Europe?”
So, you want your own night train?
The increasing demand for sustainable travel has sparked new high-speed and night train services in Europe. Challenges include rolling stock and costs, but innovative concepts like the Purple Train and EU-led rolling stock pooling offer potential solutions. With post-COVID train travel rebounding, the focus is on democratizing luxury and competing with budget airlines. France’s upcoming high-speed train upgrade could open new opportunities for night train experimentation.
Train Travel 2024 – Articles Summary
We thought it was about time we had a look-back and see at where our contributors have been in the past, and revisited all their great stories. Perhaps it will inspire your low-carbon travel adventures. Thank you to all those that have supported us to date. 196Destinations is non-profit making. We aim to use thisContinue reading “Train Travel 2024 – Articles Summary”
Meander round Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium: part 2
After a quick visit to Barcelona, next on the itinerary was
Ready To Board?
We’re ready to roll… At 196Destinations.com we’re exploring what makes it fun to travel by train, and why people still often choose the plane! If you want to get involved then please contact us. With the Climate Emergency declared in many places, how can people still choose air? Well actually, often the train costs more,Continue reading “Ready To Board?”
The Future Of International Train Travel?
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Amsterdam to Berlin
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Contributing to 196 Destinations
Thank you for your interest in writing for 196 Destinations. We’re dedicated to sharing stories on overland travel, especially train travel, to help inspire people to find an alternative to flying. With your help, we can make a difference. To contribute: Go to our contact form and send us a message. We’d love to knowContinue reading “Contributing to 196 Destinations”
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