Good news for environmentally conscious travellers: the green tourism initiative CopenPay is making its return to the Danish capital this summer....
New highspeed train from Madrid to Lisbon
by Lizet Wesselman | 29 Apr 2025
A historic rail link returns in a new, modern form. By 2030, travellers between the Spanish and Portuguese capitals can count on a fast, sustainable...
A group trip by train, with G Adventures
by Lizet Wesselman | 16 Apr 2025
G Adventures, pioneer in sustainable group travel, today announced a new milestone: the launch of the Rail Collection. As many as 60 group rail...
Fewer night trains in Sri Lanka to protect elephants
by Lizet Wesselman | 15 Mar 2025
Sri Lankan railroads are taking steps to reduce collisions between trains and wild elephants. The decision follows a serious train accident in late...
Record amount of tourists despite ongoing protests in Spain
by Lizet Wesselman | 1 Feb 2025
Spain welcomed a record number of more than 5 million international tourists in January 2025. This represents a 6% increase compared to the same...
European Sleeper expands with new night train to Venice and the Alps
by Lizet Wesselman | 20 Aug 2024
European Sleeper is launching yet another new route! Since its launch in May 2023, this is already the second addition to the original route...
CopenPay in Copenhagen: A green economy initiative for sustainable tourism
by Lizet Wesselman | 12 Jul 2024
In an effort to encourage sustainable tourism, Copenhagen’s official tourism organization, Wonderful Copenhagen, has launched an innovative...
Growing protests masstourism Spain
by Lizet Wesselman | 12 Jul 2024
In recent months, Spain has seen a wave of protests against the negative effects of mass tourism. From the Canary Islands to Barcelona and Mallorca,...
Tren Maya: A mismatch between sustainable development and cultural heritage
by Lizet Wesselman | 11 Jun 2024
The Tren Maya project, an ambitious 1554 km-long rail route through southeastern Mexico, has caused quite a stir and disapproval. This mega-project,...
European Sleeper expands: Now also to Prague and nature parks
by Lizet Wesselman | 15 Nov 2023
Since its successful launch in May 2023, the European Sleeper has already announced an expansion! This popular night train has only been...
Locals in Hallstatt protest against mass tourism
by Lizet Wesselman | 19 Jul 2023
On July 11, 2023, frustration among the residents of the picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt reached a boiling point. A group of around 50...
New night train in Europe: European Sleeper
by Lizet Wesselman | 27 May 2023
On May 25, 2023 came a long-awaited launch in the European train world (or at least, long-awaited by me). The European Sleeper started...












