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…

Tuscan wine and bustling local markets on Traincation to Florence

on 6 February 2012 in Travel with 2 Comments »

This week we’re travelling all the way to pretty Florence for a sophisticated cooking Traincation…

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Get a bit dizzy on a rolling Traincation to Prague

on 30 January 2012 in Travel with 4 Comments »

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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Gallop your way to the perfect holiday on a horse riding Traincation to Spain

on 23 January 2012 in Travel with 6 Comments »

Picture it now: just you, the sunshine, a horse and the open road. This week we’re galloping into a new Traincation horse riding in Spain…

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Train de Nuit: Audrey Tautou takes a very glamorous Traincation

on 17 January 2012 in Travel with 1 Comment »

What do you get when you cross a train, some perfume and the beautiful French model/actress Audrey Tautou? Find out now…

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Try some new tipple on a boozy Traincation to Bordeaux

on 16 January 2012 in Travel with No Comments »

This week it’s time to inject a little more sophistication into your life with a wine tasting Traincation to Bordeaux…

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Our top five dating faux pas (including why nudity and littering might ruin your chances)

on 10 January 2012 in Lifestyle with No Comments »

With our increasingly busy lifestyles, the dating world is tough enough these days. We want to make your life a little bit easier so here are a few topics to avoid on a first date in order to cement a second one…

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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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GREEN SCREEN: How to drink a lot of rum like Johnny Depp

on 4 January 2012 in Entertainment with No Comments »

Global Cool’s expert film writer Charlotte Harman reviews The Rum Diaries starring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard…

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Epiphany witches, men in dresses and giant stockings on Traincation to Venice

on 2 January 2012 in Travel with No Comments »

Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a great one so far and that you’re enjoying all the extra bank holiday days we’ve been treated to this year. Today we’re taking you on a rather extraordinary Traincation to Venice. Enjoy…

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Reasons to snog, marry and avoid the TOWIE girls, Kate Hudson and Rihanna

on 30 December 2011 in Entertainment with No Comments »

Our last snog, marry and avoid of 2011 brings you a couple of Essex girls, a Hollywood star and a saucy singer…

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How to lose those pounds and pinch those pennies: Make 2012 the greatest (and greenest) year ever with our top five New Year’s resolutions

on 29 December 2011 in Lifestyle with No Comments »

Everyone loves to make a list of resolutions in the lead up to the new year. But promises to lose two stone or quite smoking cold turkey are often fleeting ideas once the stress of going back to work and the chilly January weather kicks in. So we’re keeping it nice and easy this year with our top five New Year’s resolutions – a list of simple things you can do that will have a big impact on your life (and Mother Nature too)…

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Bring in the New Year with a bang on Traincation to Prague

on 26 December 2011 in Travel with No Comments »

Christmas is over for another year, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time to get your glad rags on and party your way into 2012 in style. But this year we bring you a New Year’s Eve with a twist on Traincation to Prague…

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