Saving Tips for Traveling on the Glacier Express Trains

Glacier Express in Snow

Advance reservations, special saving deals, and rail passes allow for cheaper travel tickets on the Glacier Express train, one of Switzerland’s most famous panorama railway journeys. Discounted tickets, savings fares, rail passes, and package deals are often available for cheaper travel on the luxury Glacier Express panoramic train in Switzerland. All regular Swiss Railways discounted … Read more

Ticket Prices for Travel on the Glacier Express Train in Switzerland

Glacier Express on the Landwasserviadukt

The luxury Glacier Express trains with panoramic windows connect Zermatt and St Moritz via some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in Switzerland — ticket prices are the same as for regular trains on the route but obligatory seat reservations are extra. The Glacier Express trains from Zermatt in the Valais Alps travel up the … Read more

Bernina Express Train Tickets Saving Tips and Cheap Discount Deals

Bernina Express Train

Many savings options and discounted tickets are available for traveling in the panoramic cars of the Bernina Express trains through the Alps in Switzerland. Many savings tickets and special deals make traveling on the Bernina Express trains in Switzerland cheaper. All Swiss Railways discount cards and deals may be applied including the Swiss Pass, half-fare, … Read more

By Train from London to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen

TGV Thalys and ICE train in Köln

Eurostar, Thalys TGV and ICE trains make rail travel from London in England to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen in Germany time competitive with flying. High-speed trains make railways a good option when traveling between London in the UK and Cologne (Köln) and Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in the western parts of Germany. The basic routing is the … Read more

Cheap Buses from London to Paris

View from the Louvre Museum

Flixbus, Oui Bus, Eurolines and Alsa long-distance intercity coaches are by far the cheapest way to travel between London and Paris. Deals as cheap as €15 are common. Long-distance intercity buses continue to compete with Eurostar trains and airlines when traveling between London and Paris. Although coaches are much slower than the high-speed trains, ticket … Read more

TGV and ICE Trains from Paris to Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Munich

Train Signal Board at Frankfurt Station

High-speed railway lines connect Paris in France with cities in Germany including Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Augsburg, and Munich (München) in Bavaria. Intercity buses are cheap but slow. Fast trains are a convenient way to travel between Paris in France and several cities in Germany including Frankfurt am Main, Saarbrücken, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Ulm, Augsburg, and … Read more

Cheap Travel by Bus between Brussels and Paris

Flixbus (Megabus), Eurolines, and Ouibus offer cheap intercity bus travel and the best deals for coach transportation between Paris and Brussels (Bruxelles). Buses may not be the fastest or most comfortable way to travel between Paris and Brussels but they are often by far the cheapest transportation between the capitals of France and Belgium. Flixbus … Read more

Transportation to Chenonceau Chateau in the Loire Region of France

Château de Chenonceau Spanning the Cher River

Driving is the best option for most visitors to Château de Chenonceau but public transportation and day-trip tours are alternatives. Getting to Château de Chenonceau on the Cher River in the Loire region of France is easiest by car but public transportation is also available with trains arriving from Tours and Bourges. Cycling is an … Read more

Cheap Travel by Bus from London to Brussels

Maison des ducs de Brabant Brussels

Intercity coaches by Megabus, Idbus, Student Agency and National Express / Eurolines are often the cheapest way to travel from London to Brussels. Long-distance bus services offer an alternative to Eurostar trains when traveling between London and Brussels. These intercity coaches are slower and less comfortable than the high-speed trains but ticket prices are often … Read more

Visit Amiens Cathedral – the Largest Gothic Church in France

Portail of Amiens Cathedral

Cathédrale Notre Dame d’Amiens in Picardie is the largest Gothic church in France and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed site. Amiens Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre Dame d’Amiens) is an early 13th-century Gothic masterpiece of superlatives. It is the largest Gothic cathedral in France with the highest nave of any completed medieval church in the country. A … Read more

Top Sights to See in Bourges in Berry / Cher

Bourges Cathedral lit up at night

The UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, palace of Jacques Coeur and old town with 400 half-timbered houses are the top sights to see in Bourges in Cher, France Centre. Bourges in the historic province of Berry is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the France Centre region. The town, which was a major economic … Read more

Transportation to Grenoble in the French Alps

Grenoble's City Center behind the Telepherique

Getting to Grenoble, gateway to the French Alps and ski resorts, is easy. TGV trains run from Paris and cheap flights to GNB arrive from London and European airports. Transportation options to Grenoble are plentiful as this lovely town in the Isère Valley is the gateway to the French Alps and France’s most popular ski … Read more