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Travel in a Train Around Europe and Asia

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Image via Wikipedia In most developed countries, traveling by train is quite comfortable and safe for solo women travelers. In countries with extensive rail lines , taking the train can be more affordable than flying, and it's often faster than buses and/or cars. Since you have the ability to walk around and stretch while traveling on a train, it can be more comfortable than other forms of transportation. And many trains offer sleeper cars. Some trains even provide sleeper cars dedicated to females. Except during very busy times, such as holidays and festivals,tickets can be purchased just prior to or even on your departure date; although, if I have to be somewhere by a certain time and date, I book in advance. As some cities have more than one station location, be sure to confirm which one you'll arrive in when you purchase your ticket. In less-developed areas, you may want to book first-class passage or a private berth if your wallet allows. Train tickets in these countri...

Advantages to Train Travel in Europe

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Image by an agent via Flickr If you are visiting Europe from North America, you will have to rethink everything about train travel . Because Europe is more condensed population-wise, and they have a longer history of rail travel, there are many advantages to train travel in Europe as opposed to air or highway transportation. For convenience, cost-effectiveness, and environmental efficiency, when considering your mode of Europe travel, train travel in Europe is a great option. Convenience. Compared with train travel in North America, Europe's trains are faster, more punctual, and with a rail network of over 100,000 miles has the ability to service more diverse destinations. We have found when going to Paris from London we save a great deal of time on Eurostar, as the trip from St. Pancreas to Gare du Nord takes about two hours, fifteen minutes and run more-or-less hourly. But the time savings on either end of the trip is where you really make up the time. Almost all airports i...