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Why rail is the best






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 Some say “what’s old is new”, and as tourists   Trains offer   may not be new to you if   these two cities watch
                                            your favourite destination
                                                                               the countryside fly by in
 begin to more closely investigate their   shorter total   is Europe, where rail has   relaxation on board a train.
 carbon footprint, one of the oldest forms   eliminated almost all air           Trains also typically
 of travel is beginning its much-deserved   trip times    routes between Paris-Lyon   connect city centres, meaning
                                            (on the TGV), Cologne-
                                                                               when travelling up to
 renaissance. MYLES STEDMAN spotlights four   Everyone wants to spend   Frankfurt (Deutsche Bahn),   around 1,000 kilometres, it
 reasons why every traveller should look to   more time actually on their   Madrid-Barcelona (Renfe),   is often the quickest option,
 the rails for their next holiday, whether you’re   holiday – not getting to and   and Rome-Naples (ItaliaRail).   especially when considering
                                                                               the elimination of airport
                                               Rather than board an
 looking to arrive on time or arrive in style.   from it. If this sounds like   aircraft or step onto a bus,   check-in, security, boarding,
          you, then you’re already
          a great train person. This        almost all travellers between      and baggage handling. This




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