Traincation

Those in the know are turning to trains for all their short haul travel needs, especially now airport check-ins have become peep shows for overworked security guards. Whether you’re looking to large it in Latvia or get kinky in Helsinki, we at Global Cool – and a bunch of our celebrity friends – have all the connections you need.

Get inspiration for your own Traincation by watching our videos here and reading our guides to the best destinations below. Follow us on Twitter @traincation

Slip, slide and ski your way on a Traincation to Val Thorens

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This week we are sending you on a skiing Traincation to the famous Val Thorens…

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Just for the halibut! Take a fishing Traincation to Lisbon

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This week we are sending you on a fishing trip in Lisbon…

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Escape reality at the Magic Mountain Lodge in Patagonia, Chile

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This eco hotel, tucked away in the Huilo Huilo nature reserve in the Chilean Andes, is designed to grow with the forest…

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Cheese tasting in Italy – a Traincation that takes the biscuit!

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Fancy a holiday? Then check out this week’s awesome Traincation to Italy…

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Endless deserts, lantern-lit meals and the Great Sand Sea at the Adrère Amellal resort in Cairo

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Our next eco hotel installment it Adrère Amella in Egypt…

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Surf the waves on the back of a kite on Traincation to Tarifa, Spain

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This week we are sending you on a Kitesurfing trip to Tarifa, Spain…

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These boots are made for walking on Traincation to Germany

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This week we are sending you on a trekking Traincation to Germany…

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APPRENTICE QUIZ: Hired or fired – are you top dog in the office?

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Why not take our quiz to see whether you’re loved or loathed in the office…

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Skiing, paragliding and dog-sledding plus a night in the cosiest “igloo” ever

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Here’s the second instalment of Nicola Wheeler’s eco-hotels from around the globe. This week, it’s Whitepod in Switzerland…

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Battle the big waves on a white water rafting Traincation to Austria

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This week we are sending you on an exhilarating Traincation for some extreme white water rafting in Austria…

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Reasons to snog, marry and avoid Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio and Gavin Henson

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This week we’re snogging Ryan Gosling (well, who wouldn’t?), marrying Leo DiCaprio and avoiding Charlotte Church’s ex like the plague…

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Fancy sleeping in a UFO, a mirror cube or a bird’s nest? Now you can with The Tree Hotel in Sweden

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Introducing the first of Nicola Wheeler’s eco-hotels from around the globe. This week, it’s The Tree Hotel in Sweden…

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Sun, sea and sailing on Traincation to the pretty coastlines of Brittany

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This month we’re loving our water activity breaks, so this week we are sending you for a spot of sailing on Traincation in France…

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Reasons to snog marry and avoid Miranda Kerr, David Beckham and Angelina Jolie

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This week, we’re snogging the most beautiful woman in the world, marrying one of the best footballers and avoiding Brad Pitt’s missus…

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