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High-Speed Trains to Connect English Cities

January 10, 2012 | News | By Jena Tesse Fox

Travelers will be able to go between London and Birmingham in 45 minutes, and between Manchester and London is just over an hour. more >>

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Vacations By Rail Offers New 2012 Program

January 3, 2012 | News | By George Dooley

The 20 new rail tours in its worldwide collection visit popular destinations and annual events throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. more >>

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Contest: Book Guests on Rocky Mountaineer Train and Win a Trip for Two

December 5, 2011 | News

SilverLeaf Service travels between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Banff/Calgary, Alberta. Guests must be booked by January 8 to be eligible to win. more >>

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Take the Train to Waikiki?

December 1, 2011 | News | By Jena Tesse Fox

If a planned rail network for Honolulu goes ahead, visitors may be able to take the train to Waikiki and other locations on Oahu. more >>

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Explore Switzerland and Paris on Rail Europe Promotion

September 14, 2011 | News | By Michele Herrmann

Rail Europe Inc. has created the fall promotion, "Explore Switzerland and Paris on Us," which treats travelers and rewards travel agents. more >>

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Vacations By Rail Launches Off Season Program

August 22, 2011 | News | By George Dooley

Vacation By Rail's new winter travel program includes a new 11-day rail-cruise vacation. more >>

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Our Incredible Shrinking World

January 25, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Meagan Drillinger

New jumbo jets let clients get from here to there faster and more easily. more >>

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Insider's London

January 19, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox

The Olympics will run from July 27 to August 12 in the city's East End, and Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration will be held from June 2... more >>

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India by Luxury Rail

November 24, 2011 | Article | By Meagan Drillinger

In India, rail travel hearkens back to the golden age of touring with luxury and style. Here are two top rail services to pitch to your India-bound... more >>

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Welcome to Wales

September 7, 2011 | Article | By Maureen Jones

Visitors to Wales can’t help but wonder why more people aren't drawn to its outstanding gardens, numerous castles and picturesque mountains. more >>

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On Track in Canada

January 19, 2011 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox

With the refurbishment of VIA Rail’s fleet and stations, rail travel in Canada strives for the “land cruise” tag. more >>

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Exotic Train Trips

September 24, 2010 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox

Luxury train rides through Peru and Southeast Asia are an immersion in the scenic and the historical. more >>

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Rail Travel Alerts

  • 2011-02-01 Egypt Travel Warning

    On February 1, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Egypt.  This replaces the Travel Warning for Egypt dated January 28, 2011.  The U.S. Department of State continues to recommend that U.S. citizens avoid travel to Egypt at this time.  U.S. citizens should consider leaving Egypt as soon as they can safely do so, due [...]

  • Namibia travel advice

    Latest travel advice for those travelling to Namibia. Includes information on entry requirements, security, local laws and health. This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (consular assistance figures), the Crime section (unattended vehicles), the Road Travel section, the Rail Travel section (Desert Express), the Health section (drinking water) and the General (U [...]

Rail Travel Articles

  • Australia rail travel a bargain for backpackers

    Filed under: Hiking , Australia , Transportation , Budget Travel Queensland Rail Travel (QR) provides Urban and Interurban rail and bus services throughout South East Queensland in Australia. Looking to deliver a greater number of international tourists to the state's regional tourism hotspots, QR is offering special savings for overseas backpackers who want to travel between multip [...]

  • Insider's London

    Experts offer tips to help clients get the most out of an event-filled 2012.

  • BRIEF: Poll of travel agents reveals the best hotels, cruises and more

    Jan. 16--Travel agents know a thing or two about what cruises to take, and what tour agencies to use. In a recent poll by Travalliance of the 113,000 plus travel agents, these companies were named the best at what they do: Best Hotel and Resort Chain Overall: Marriott International Best Domestic Car Rental Company: Enterprise Best Cruise Line Overall: Royal Caribbean International Best All-Inclusi [...]

  • High-Speed Trains to Connect English Cities

    Travelers will be able to go between London and Birmingham in 45 minutes, and between Manchester and London is just over an hour.

  • eGlobalfares selects SilverRail to integrate rail into its global travel network

    (PR-inside.com) January 5, 2012 – London and Woburn, MA – SilverRail’s technology platform removes the complexities of selling multi-country multi-operator train tickets by normalising the otherwise non-standardised access and booking processes of rail carriers around the world. As a result of this partnership, travel management companies (TMCs) and corporations using eGlobalfares will be ab [...]