There's nothing quite like food to get you to the cultural heart of a city. From humble street food offerings to must-try restaurant dishes, get to know the unique flavours of a destination, and you're halfway to living like a local.

If you're looking for the perfect destination for a scenic rail escape, few places tick the box quite as well as Switzerland.

Travellers are seeking much more than time away and great weather when it comes to choosing their next holiday. Instead, soaking up a destination’s true culture and making more of the journey itself is high on the agenda – a trend known as slow travel.

At Rail Discoveries, we like to think outside the box and offer more than your ‘Included Experiences’ on every holiday, allowing you to unwind in your chosen destination and have the break you deserve.

Late summer and early autumn are a great time to travel, it’s not too hot and the excitement of children’s school holidays has calmed down.

Switzerland. Home of exquisitely crafted wristwatches, chocolate-box alpine views and amazing railway journeys.

It’s February; the month of love. The Feast of Saint Valentine, more commonly known as Valentine’s Day

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!

As the summer weather starts to get a bit shaky and we regret ever complaining about the heatwave, you’d start to think about perhaps extending your summer with another holiday next season.

From fine handmade artisan chocolates to a nostalgic bar of your favourite corner-shop chocolate brand, there is no doubt about chocolate's place in the culinary world.

With the curtain falling on the madness of 2017 and the prospect of a back-to-rights 2018 on the horizon, now is the best time of all to start casting your eye across the continent for a new destination to explore.

Journeying across the world by rail is indisputably one of the more relaxing ways to travel; an extraordinary experience which makes the journey an unforgettable part of your travel adventure.