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Tis the season to be merry! Take a boozy Traincation to sample some of Europe’s finest

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Are you something of a consummate quaffer? Know how to toast in 17 different languages? There’s no real definitive list so we take a whistle-stop tour round our glorious continent, ahem, imbibing some of the drinks Europe is proud to call its own…

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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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Snowy fun on Traincation at the very top of the Alps

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This week’s Traincation is brought to you by Snowcarbon…

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Festive cabins, Danish snacks and The Christmas House on Traincation to Tønder

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Get in the Christmas mood by heading to Tønder for an extra special Danish Traincation adventure…

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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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Slipping, sliding, skating and sledging on Christmas Traincation to Berlin

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Don your hats and mittens for a Christmas Traincation ice skating and sledging in Berlin…

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Seven unique travel accessories to make your adventures a little more memorable

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So you’ve got the money belt, the 70l backpack and 18 pocket travel wallet. But what do you get the traveller who has it all? Well for something a little different than the cookie cutter gadgets out there, read on…

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Extreme bungee jumping like James Bond on Traincation to Switzerland

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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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Skin-healing jumpers + bras as fuel = our highlights of the week

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Our pick of the best green posts from around the web recently…

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The Paris Guide: Get your dancing shoes on for a French soirée

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This month we’re giving away two Eurostar tickets for the ultimate shopping Traincation. To coincide with this competition, we thought we’d make some Paris guides to get you in the mood. This, week we bring you our best places to get your groove on…

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Travel tips: How to have a guilt-free holiday

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Your travelling choices have an indefinite butterfly effect on the world. What you pack, where you go and how you get there all need to be carefully considered if you want to travel safe in the knowledge that you’re not destroying the planet as you go. Eco travel has become a buzz word in the travel industry, but make sure you know exactly what green travel is before you sign up to anything. Here’s our guide…

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: A ghoulish ghost walk on Traincation in Prague

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Get in the mood for Halloween by booking up a spooky ghost tour in Prague…

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