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Our whistle-stop tour of all that's hot in rail right now

Friday Around  the Planet February 03, 2023  This week: Our whistle-stop tour of all that’s hot in rail right now  The return of rail travel The memory of boarding a sleeper train in Germany and waking up in Italy still makes my heart flutter.   I was 22 at the time and in the decades that followed, each headline proclaiming the death of overnight train travel would break my heart.    Well, things can change tracks pretty quickly. News about the revival of a sleeper train, newly expanded routes and compelling fare deals brings back that beloved memory.    And while the US has a long way to go to match Europe’s connectivity, there’s noteworthy momentum on our side of the pond as Amtrak makes investments in new long-distance trains.   So the question is: where will your next train trip take you? Read more A European train adventure for everyone Hop on the Caledonian Sleeper from Euston to Edinburgh If you need a sleeper-train adventure to dream about, check out a route that will have you boarding in London by night and waking up in Scotland.  Read more Why London to Stockholm is worth the journey There’s no one who knows trains and routes better than our own resident train expert Tom Hall. Here’s why he thinks the train from London to Stockholm is worth the day-long journey. Read more Europe’s best train journeys The best part of traveling by rail? Enjoying the scenery. Here are the best new rail adventures in Europe worth booking today. Read more More hot stories this week England’s last wild camping spot now requires permission Want to see a super bloom? Here’s where California naturalists are optimistic it could happen this year A sacred site near Las Vegas will soon be a national monument. Read more about what that means Check out these ideas for a romantic getaway – just in time for Valentine’s Day A reason to go to Italy Did season two of The White Lotus put Italy’s beaches at the top of your mind for a future trip? Us too.   Read more Plan your trip Having a hard time deciding between Sicily and Sardinia? Here’s how to choose Jamie Lafferty writes about traveling through Sardinia with type one diabetes Make your list of things to do in Italy Why you should visit Bergamo and Brescia in 2023 This email was sent to you by: Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 © 2022 Lonely Planet Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy