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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments
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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments

For the first time in half a century, France will launch the construction of brand-new night … YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartmentsRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202610 September 2026•23
EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit
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EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit

Italy’s Urban Mood Magazine has highlighted ten European cities it believes travellers should visit in 2026, … EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visitRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202631 August 2026•15
Catalonia and Andorra launch studies for first cross-border Tramvalira project
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Catalonia and Andorra launch studies for first cross-border Tramvalira project

Catalonia, in Spain, and Andorra have launched the next phase of plans to build the Principality‘s … Catalonia and Andorra launch studies for first cross-border Tramvalira projectRead more

by Timothy•18 July 202617 July 2026•60
France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025
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France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025

I turned 45 in June. I have this tradition – when possible – of not being … France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025Read more

by Timothy•14 July 202612 July 2026•81
FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail network
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FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail network

For decades, France’s Trains d’Équilibre du Territoire – commercially branded as Intercités – have played second … FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail networkRead more

by Timothy•26 June 202617 May 2026•13
SPAIN | Renfe suspends Paris high-speed project amid certification deadlock
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SPAIN | Renfe suspends Paris high-speed project amid certification deadlock

Spain’s state-owned rail operator Renfe has suspended its long-planned high-speed service to Paris, citing persistent technical … SPAIN | Renfe suspends Paris high-speed project amid certification deadlockRead more

by Timothy•7 June 20266 June 2026•83
FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coaches
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FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coaches

When President Emmanuel Macron announced a major renaissance of night trains in 2020, the ambition was … FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coachesRead more

by Timothy•4 March 20263 March 2026•48
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