Speed through France and northern Spain by train en route to Barcelona, the exuberant capital of Catalonia. Travelling by rail gives you the opportunity to break your outbound and return journeys in the lovely French cities of Avignon and Lyon.

A relaxing holiday including the beautiful city of Dresden along with the mountainous terrain of Saxon Switzerland linked by steam ship along the river Elbe. Great for walkers and culture seekers alike. Your itinerary includes a night in Cologne en route and a stop in the medieval city of Erfurt on your way home.

Take the Coast Starlight Amtrak route up the west coast of the USA from Southern California to Washington State near the Canadian border. Starting out from Los Angeles, you'll visit sunny Santa Barbara and San Francisco before taking a sleeper to Portland, Oregon and Seattle in the Pacific Northwest. This holiday is part of our Seat61 recommended collection.

Take a whistle-stop tour of Switzerland and experience two of its most famous rail journeys - the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express. Recommended by Seat61 for its incredible scenic journeys.