Take a 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.
We’ve taken Rick Edwards, George Lamb, Scott Mills and Mr Hudson on some amazing Traincations around Europe: to Barcelona, Amsterdam and Munich, all starting with EurostarTM at St Pancras International and connecting to onward destinations via Paris or Brussels.
You can watch Rick and George’s exclusive Traincation videos here, read Scott’s Amsterdam travel diary here, and Mr Hudson here… and if you fancy making a Traincation video of your own, we’ve got InterRail tickets around Europe, a Flip UltraHD Pocket Camcorder and the chance to get expert tuition from a top talent manager up for grabs in our eXpress Factor competition.
Mr Hudson does Munich
Mr Hudson proves that even if your mates include Jay-Z, travelling around Europe by train is just as glamorous as flying. Read his travel diary here or watch the video below…
Scott Mills’ Amsterdam adventure
Could we take Scott Mills from the Radio 1 studio to Amsterdam on a Friday night and get him back to London for his show on a Monday… without the use of a plane? Find out here or watch the video below…
Why you’ll love the 100mph Club
Forget the mile high club, travelling by train offers far more opportunities for, ahem, new adventures. And that’s not the only reason trains trump planes. Find out more here…
Travel in style
Stuck for a budget boutique hotel for your Traincation? Ask Mr & Mrs Smith…
Rick Edwards & George Lamb on Traincation in Barcelona
We took Rick & George on a train to Barcelona for the weekend. You can watch the video below or click here to read their full Traincation diary…
Where you should go
Stuck for ideas on where to go? We asked train adventurer extraordinaire Mark Smith, aka The Man In Seat 61, for his top 10 European rail journies… Read more…
Trainspotting: Cooler than you might think
If you think the only people interested in trains stand at the end of platforms with clip boards, wearing rain macs and thick-rimmed glasses, think again… We’ve got a whole load of reasons why trains are cool, including one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic moments…
Find out more
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