
Dec 10, 2020 • 3 min read
Follow the route of the Orient Express across Europe on regular sleeper trains.
Dec 10, 2020 • 3 min read
Follow the route of the Orient Express across Europe on regular sleeper trains.
Nov 30, 2020 • 5 min read
From choosing cabins to buying tickets, here's what you need to know about the Caledonian Sleeper, one of Britain's best night train services.
Nov 23, 2020 • 4 min read
Here's everything you need to know about one of the US's most iconic train trips – the Empire Builder train to Glacier National Park.
Nov 10, 2020 • 2 min read
Scranton, Pennsylvania jumped into the national spotlight after Joe Biden became the 46th president of the USA. Here are five fun facts about his home town.
Sep 15, 2020 • 5 min read
From newer aircraft to better rail integration, here are some of the ways COVID-19 should change the way we travel.
Aug 19, 2020 • 5 min read
Night trains are making a comeback across Europe as governments, train operators and passengers fall back in love with this clean, green, comfortable and…
Aug 17, 2020 • 3 min read
With a greater ease of booking, low passenger numbers and sensible COVID-19 precautions in place, taking a sleeper this summer is a fun and great value way to…
Jun 29, 2020 • 9 min read
From blushing bayous and windswept prairies to snow capped peaks and tunnels through the Continental Divide, these Amtrak routes are full of the best scenery…
Mar 2, 2020 • 7 min read
Whether you want castles, seafood or hiking trails, there’s a stop along the Hokuriku coastline for you.
Feb 14, 2020 • 5 min read
Plane, train or coach? Lonely Planet looks at cost, journey time and carbon emissions across five European routes.
Feb 13, 2020 • 3 min read
Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to decide between the routes and service levels on the Rocky Mountaineer
Feb 11, 2020 • 5 min read
We’re living in an era where reducing your carbon footprint is no longer a choice but now viewed as a necessity. If you are a family who love to travel and you…
Jan 31, 2020 • 7 min read
Whether you want canals, ceramics or buzzing cities, there’s a stop for you on the ‘sunny side of the mountain’. Here’s how to explore San'yō by train.
Jan 29, 2020 • 7 min read
Writer Mary Kearl and her family spent three days traveling to and around Machu Picchu, here's what they spent.
Jan 29, 2020 • 7 min read
From your first temple blessing to learning how to book train tickets, here’s our pick of the best firsts you can look forward to ahead of a trip to India.
Jan 22, 2020 • 11 min read
Check out the places, attractions and box-fresh new experiences that will have their moment in the spotlight in 2020.
Dec 22, 2019 • 8 min read
Ditch the planes and buses for an overnight train trip with the family, where you can rest easy knowing that when you wake a whole new adventure starts.
Dec 19, 2019 • 5 min read
With grand stations, lush tropical countryside and some great stop-offs, Singapore to Bangkok is a wonderful train ride. Here’s how to do it yourself.
Dec 18, 2019 • 5 min read
It’s possible to sleep by rail from the west of Cornwall to the glens of the Scottish Highlands, in the comfort of your own compartment. Here’s how.
Dec 15, 2019 • 7 min read
A trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway takes a lot of planning. Here's our guide on what's needed before you go, and what to pack for the journey.
Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read
I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.
Nov 28, 2019 • 4 min read
Russia’s new day trains follow a triangular route connecting Petrozavodsk, Novgorod and Pskov. Here's our guide to visiting Russia's northwest by train.