The longest railway tunnel in the world under construction in the Alps

world longest railway tunnel cross the alps, mont cenis
Map image by Openstreetmap.org.

Both France and Italy have started a massive construction project that will produce the longest railway tunnel in the world. The 57.5 km long tunnel is being excavated in the Alps, under Mont Cenis mountain. The railway line from Lyon to Turin dives into the tunnel … Read >

Pretty medieval town of Colmars (almost) in the middle of nowhere in the French Alps

colmars, French Alps. photo ari hakkarainen.

Traveling in Europe often comes with surprises, especially in countries with rich history and varying landscape. Recently, our mission was to explore the high Alps in France (which we did, and it was a breathtaking experience), but little did we know that we would stumble upon a medieval town in … Read >

The Grand Tour of Switzerland is a fabulous road trip, also on an electric motorcycle

bern, switzerland. photo Ari Hakkarainen.
Bern.

Spanish reporter and motorcyclist Alicia Sornosa has completed a 3000 km / 1860 mile road trip on an electric bike. She started the journey from her home town Madrid in Spain, toured Switzerland following the country’s scenic route known as the Grand Tour and returned to Madrid. The road … Read >

Europe travel news: where to ski, more night trains, Northern Lights, hotels for remote workers

ski resort are in sweden
Åre in Sweden.

News from Europe to travelers

A new class of night trains connect European cities

More choices for train trips is good news for travelers who are concerned about the carbon footprint they leave behind on their journeys. A 500 million euro investment in night trains in Central … Read >