It may be the season for Christmas festivities, but winter as a whole is full of absolutely incredible festivals all around the world.

Italian cuisine needs little introduction, with the mere utterance of the phrase “Italian food” immediately conjuring up a myriad of mouth-watering images; crispy, wood-fired pizza, luxurious risotto, traditional platters of antipasti, and countless delectable pasta dishes.

Ahh the modern age, where gadgets are abundant and the world is small, so travelling is easier than ever.

We all know there are multiple different personality types, and can be acutely aware of ‘what kind of person we are’ when it comes to everyday life.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day, on the 11th month in 2018, 100 years will have passed since the final shots of the First World War.

There is something equally compelling and terrifying about the unknown. From unsolved tragedies to creepy myths and legends from bygone centuries, curiosity about the strange and mysterious seems to be an ingrained facet of human nature.

It seems a shame sometimes to jet off half way across the world when we haven’t seen everything on offer right here in the Great British Isles.

The world is a fairly mind-boggling place. There is so much going on that only makes sense to us humans because we're used to it, and so much more that goes beyond our understanding and bedazzles, bemuses and fascinates us every day.

We’ve collated some of the most appetising and appealing recipes to really help you make the most of Autumn and to get you inspired to cook up a storm for family, friends, or perhaps just your own indulgent moment.

Everyone wants to be ahead of the curve, at the front of the queue, so to make sure you don’t miss out on what holiday spots are going to be hot for 2019, we’ve done the leg work for you and you can find out what we discovered right here!

If we’re all being realistic, we all know where the best Oktoberfest is going to be. But, for the sake of debate and perhaps to learn something new, let’s pretend that Germany isn’t going to take up every one of the spots on this list.

Forget Christmas, your birthday, Easter, Halloween of even the summer equinox, October first is officially the new best day of the year and at Rail Discoveries’ headquarters we’re a hive of preparation.