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Get a bit dizzy on a rolling Traincation to Prague

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If you want to roll away in style from the January blues into the fun of February then listen up! This week we are talking about a zorbing Traincation to Prague…

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Eels, pepparkakor and glögg on a Christmas Traincation to Skansen

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Christmas is just around the corner, so we’re bringing you the buzz on the best markets to visit on festive Traincations in Europe…

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Get lost in a winter wonderland on Christmas Traincation to Brussels

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Forget Hyde Park, why not try a winter wonderland with a twist on Christmas Traincation to Brussels…

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Take a boat ride on the river of fire with a Traincation to Oberwesel

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This week we’ve been saying goodbye to the summer and embracing the impending autumn. But just because August is over it doesn’t mean you have to stop partying. Why not embark on a new adventure on Traincation to Oberwesel…

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How Audrey Tautou made trains the in vogue way to see Europe

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Being a dedicated follower of fashion doesn’t have to mean being part of the jet set. Summer and autumn are fashion week season around Europe and, ever since Audrey Tautou’s performance in that Chanel advert, train travel – or the Traincation – is now the in vogue way to get to the front row of the catwalk and keep up to date with all the latest trends. Here’s our guide to reaching Europe’s best fashion shows on Traincation…

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Crossdressing, curry and opera on Traincation in Amsterdam

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Here at Global Cool planes are so yesterday. Things like long airport queues and catching a cold from our sneezing plane neighbour do not interest us. So get ready for some stunning views of Europe on this week’s Traincation to Amsterdam…

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Monsters, witches and mummies on Traincation to Brussels

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If you’ve got the Monday blues and are still recovering from your weekend antics it’s time to start planning a trip away. Why not release your inner Donnie Darko with a ghoulish escape on Traincation in Brussels…

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Traincation Inspiration: Spiralling lights and a visit from the Goon Squad in Prague

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Don’t be down this Monday morning! If you’ve got the Monday blues and you’re still recovering from your weekend antics it’s time to start planning a trip away. And we’ve got the all the answers with a Traincation to Prague…

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Traincation Inspiration: Urban expression, hip hop and sofa dancing in Stockholm

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Don’t be down this Monday morning! If you’ve got the Monday blues and you’re still recovering from your weekend antics it’s time to start planning trip away. And we’ve got the all the answers with an energetic Traincation to Stockholm…

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Traincation Inspiration: Beer, cathedrals and the whiskey clinic in Helsinki

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Just when sun had tricked us into leaving our coats and brollies at home, out comes the typical British weather! Make the most of your weekend by escaping to a place where the weather is never a worry when you are having so much fun. Get ready for a Traincation to Helsinki…

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School of Cool #4: Jarvis Cocker

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Pop icon, rising radio star and now Traincation lover. Jarvis Cocker is the latest star pupil at the School of Cool…

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Five ways to escape Gordon, Dave and Nick

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Whether it’s Gordon Brown, David Cameron or Nick Clegg running the show, it’s quite possible things are not going to be all that much better come Friday morning. Here’s five ways to escape the squabbling politicians and the newspapers telling you how rubbish everything is…

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