Switzerland

Taking the ultimate plunge on a swinging Traincation to Switzerland

on 9 January 2012 in Travel with No Comments »

Did you make yourself a daring New Year’s resolution for 2012? Well maybe a canyon jump in Switzerland will tick your box! It’s called Alpsurf and takes place in Interlaken, and Hollie Wicks has all the info…

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Cook once, eat twice: using up your Christmas leftovers

on 26 December 2011 in Stuff with No Comments »

Ahh Christmas, a time for sharing, caring, giving and… feasting! We hope you had a great time yesterday and got a chance to sit down with family friends and enjoy a good hearty meal and great conversation. But think twice before you toss your Christmas leftovers today and save them for these tasty treats…

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Extreme bungee jumping like James Bond on Traincation to Switzerland

on 31 October 2011 in Travel with No Comments »

Fancy a Goldeneye themed Traincation to Switzerland for one of the most extreme bungee jumping experiences around? We’ve got the perfect trip for you, plus we’ll show you how to plan and book the whole trip yourself, without ever having to bother Miss Moneypenny…

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Jacuzzis, cocktails and Hawaiian dancers on Traincation in Vienna

on 30 August 2011 in Travel with No Comments »

Beach holiday or city break? Don’t you just wish you could combine the two and have the freedom to explore an incredible city and a beautiful beach? Well this week forget sex, we bring you to Sand in the City on Traincation to Vienna…

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Your must-hear Traincation tracks, feat Jimi Hendrix

on 25 May 2011 in Get Involved with No Comments »

What do you mean you haven’t entered our amazing Traincation to Gurten Festival competition yet?! Seriously, sort your life out. Jimi Hendrix would have entered…

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Get your groove on for Gurten Festival with Fairshare Music

on 19 May 2011 in Entertainment with No Comments »

To get you in the mood for our fantastic competition to win a Traincation for you and a friend to Gurten Music Festival in Switzerland, Fairshare Music have made something very special…

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Christmas Traincation Inspiration: Ski-Train to Switzerland

on 7 December 2010 in Travel with 1 Comment »

Global Cool picks ten of the best spots for a Christmas Traincation…

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Amazing rail journeys to do before you die: Number 6

on 12 April 2010 in Travel with No Comments »

Mark Smith, aka the Man In Seat 61, shares his 10 favourite European rail journeys…

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Amazing train journeys to do before you die: Number 5

on 9 April 2010 in Travel with No Comments »

Mark Smith, aka the Man In Seat 61, shares his 10 favourite European rail journeys…

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Wallis Bird Global Cool Blog pt.3

on 20 November 2009 in Entertainment, Travel with No Comments »

Hello, Bonjour, Hallo, Ola, and other such hellos’ in different languages! I’m having an enormous can of beer on the train with Liz! I was just playing guitar in between carriages working on a new riff when I met a lovely fellow called Jamie who comes from Paris who was in Lausanne performing a play. [...]

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