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Full Steam Ahead with the Royal Windsor Steam Express

Posted on 2019-04-12 by Judith Schrut

The Royal Windsor Steam Express will provide excursions to the historic city of Windsor by steam train three times daily on Tuesdays, while the Sunset Steam Express offers fabulous evening trips from London to the scenic hills, villages and downs of rural Surrey. Continue reading →

Posted in England, Food, London, Luxury, Travel | Tagged Judith Schrut, London, luxury, luxury travel, Pullman carriage, restaurant, steam train, surrey, train, Travel, WATERLOO STATION, windsor | Leave a comment

Richard III, Robin Hood and Me: An East Midlands Mini-Break

Posted on 2013-11-07 by tikichris

Last week, I headed up to Leicester and Nottingham for an overnight press trip. I had a blast letting loose my inner armchair historian around Leicester and getting to live out some childhood fantasies in Nottingham and nearby Sherwood Forest. Here are some highlights from my East Midlands mini-break. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, England, Pubs, Travel | Tagged Bosworth Battlefield, east midlands, East Midlands Rail, england, HenryVII, history, Leicester, Leicestershire, Midlands, nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Richard III, train, Travel, War of the Roses | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Morning

Posted on 2012-09-17 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, london underground, Photography, train, tube | Leave a comment

London to Amsterdam by Train (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-03-22 by tikichris

London to Amsterdam by Train CheapOair, March 22, 2012 A journey by train from London and Amsterdam starts at London’s St Pancras International Station where you hop on the London to Brussels route of the Eurostar. The Eurostar gets you … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Travel | Tagged amsterdam, brussels, eurostar, London, thalysis, train | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: At Ease

Posted on 2012-02-22 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged eurostar, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION, train | Leave a comment

Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk

Posted on 2012-02-18 by tikichris

Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk. All through the night. I love sleeping overnight on long train journeys. That is, if I’m in a sleeper car, anyway. The rhythm of the train barrelling down the tracks lulls me into dreamland, and then when … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Scotland, Travel | Tagged edinburgh, London, overnight train, rail holidays, rail journeys, railroads, railways, scotland, SPONSORED POST, train, train travel, trains | Leave a comment

Overnight London-Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper (OneTravel)

Posted on 2011-10-05 by tikichris

Overnight London-Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper OneTravel, Oct 04, 2011 If you’re hoping to experience the bright lights and big city sights of both London and Edinburgh (as indeed you should!) during your upcoming vacation in Great Britain, and you’d like to maximize your … Continue reading →