Discovery Trains Portrait: Albane
Monday 19 January 2026 | Train Specialist | Rail Travel Expert
Discovery Trains introduces its travel advisors. Today, Albane (Head of Canada and Scandinavia) shares how an Interrail pass changed her life.
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Discovery Trains Portrait: Laure
Monday 19 January 2026 | Train Specialist | Rail Travel Expert
Was it destiny that set her on the right track? Laure Jacquet boarded the Trans-Siberian Railway at just 19 years old — without knowing that one day she would go on to run a travel agency specializing in train journeys.
Discovery Trains Portrait: Yulia
Monday 19 January 2026 | Train Travel Specialist | Train Travel Expert
It’s hard to list all the trains she’s ridden. Yulia Santalova, Head of Production at Discovery Trains, is a true expert on trains across Europe, Switzerland, and around the world
Portrait Discovery Trains : Romane
Monday 19 January 2026 | Train Travel Specialist | Train Travel Expert
Trains make it easy to meet people! As a specialist in Switzerland and Asia at Discovery Trains, Romane Gaudré shares how her train journeys allowed her to make friends and connect with locals.
Our Ranking of Europe’s Best Night Trains
Tuesday 22 July 2025 | travel by train in Europe | night trains
Night trains let you fall asleep in one city and wake up in another. Practical, romantic, eco-friendly—we love them! Here are our favorite night trains in Europe.
"I Tested the Rome–Palermo Night Train (on a Ferry!)"
Monday 21 July 2025 | Travel by Train in Italy | Trains in Europe
Between mainland Italy and Sicily, the Intercity Notte boards a ferry to cross the Strait of Messina! Tatiana, head of Italy tours at Discovery Trains, tried it for you.
The Wonderful World of Ljubljana
Monday 21 July 2025 | Paris Ljubljana Train | Zurich Ljubjana Train
This charming little capital feels like it’s been plucked out of time, with its river, promenades, castle, and even its own dragon. Visit Ljubljana, the delightful Slovenian capital (easily reached by train).
Which Night Train to go to Vienna?
Monday 21 July 2025 | Night Train | Travel by train in Austria
Austria’s night trains are a practical way to reach Vienna. But should you board from Paris or depart instead from Zurich? Discovery Trains tested both routes to help you decide.
Caledonian Sleeper: What You Need to Know About This Overnight Train
Monday 21 July 2025 | Night Train | Travel in Scotland
For over 150 years, overnight trains have run between Scotland and England. Today, the Caledonian Sleeper offers a comfortable and unique way to travel. We tested it on the Edinburgh–London route. Here’s everything you need to know.
Interview – On Board the Narvik Stockholm Night Train with Discovery Trains
Friday 18 July 2025 | travel by train in Norway | Stockholm Narvik
Yulia, our Head of Production, recently took the Narvik Stockholm night train: a 1,500-kilometer rail journey from Sweden to the fjords of Norway.
