Share The Article A full 7 years after the service was initially suspended, the direct train linking Budapest, Hungary’s vibrant capital, to Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, is officially relaunching this spring. Two of the fastest-rising destinations in Central-Eastern Europe, Budapest and Belgrade are sister cities sharing a long, intertwining history, and soon enough, travelers commuting between […]
Share The Article They did it again, you guys. Japan and futuristic, state-of-the-art technology go hand and hand, and when it comes to country-wide connectivity and ease of travel, they’re far from letting tourists down. From Tokyo, you can already get pretty much anywhere in the country with minimal hassle, but soon enough, you’ll be […]
Share The Article If you’ve been paying attention to the travel news lately, you might have noticed something surprising: the United States is finally having a serious rail renaissance. For years, we’ve looked across the pond with jealousy as Europe rolled out high-speed networks and luxury sleepers. But here at Travel Off Path, we’ve been […]
Share The Article Forget the white-knuckle driving on I-70. The Rockies have a secret backdoor. Leave breakneck speeds to Japan and Europe. Americans are turning back the clock for a sense of nostalgia with low and slow travel across the U.S. Rather than deal with the hassle of airports, more wanderlusters are tapping into their […]
Share The Article Following London–Germany, Poland–Croatia, and even an unexpected Switzerland–Denmark link announced only weeks ago, Europe’s Railway Revival has unveiled yet another exciting route that will make cross-border city-hopping even easier: Whether you’re looking for greener alternatives to travel, or you simply love hopping on trains any chance you get across the pond, you […]
Share The Article It has been over 20 years since the Eurostar revolutionized travel between London and mainland Europe. While France, Belgium, and the Netherlands have enjoyed direct connections for years, a fourth country is finally being added to the mix. Soon enough, travelers will be able to board trains in Great Britain and go […]
Share The Article Europe’s Railway Renaissance keeps charging ahead in full speed, and after other recent excitement announcements, from a new scenic route traveling from Paris all the way to the Amalfi Coast, to a sleeper connecting Switzerland to Scandinavia, there’s now more to look forward to: From next month, an overnight train traveling through […]
Share The Article After Europe unofficially proclaimed its Railway Renaissance, and Latin America followed suit with multiple exciting new train routes, it was only a matter of time until Southeast Asia finally jumped on this bandwagon. This time, it’s Vietnam doing the honors, and if you’ve ever traveled up and down the country by train, […]
Share The Article After a quiet few months, with no major announcements, Europe’s Railway Renaissance is back, making headlines, and charging full speed ahead like never before. Starting next year, a new direct sleeper train from Basel, in Switzerland, to the Swedish city of Malmö is expected to hit the tracks, connecting the Alpine Central […]
Three years after the successful launch of the Maya Train, which now travels on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula, connecting destinations like Cancun, Tulum, and Merida, Mexico is gearing up to open yet another train route. Except this time, it won’t be restricted to a single region or peninsula: the country’s upcoming passenger railway […]