Igor writes from Amsterdam about European trips taken by rail, from the platform to the final stop.

Flying has never been my favourite way to start a holiday. The airport queues, the security checks and the cramped seats wear down the trip before it begins. I'd rather board in the city centre and watch the scenery change through the window, so the journey becomes part of the holiday.

Every itinerary and city guide on this blog comes from a train trip I have taken myself. I write what I have seen, what the connections were really like, and where the views are worth the extra time.

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