Despite some possible improvements in detail, Trenitalia's Executive class remains the most comfortable way to travel between Lyon and Paris.
A short but successful stay to celebrate my birthday in Lyon, but it's already time to head back to...
Trenitalia's Executive class service on the Pari-Lyon line is as good as ever, even if it lacks a little regularity. And if this journey was marred by a major delay, it was well managed and that's part of the...
After a short stay inParis and Nancy, I'm off to the Normandy region of my childhood for a few days with my family.
Booking
I booked my itinerary a few weeks before my trip, at the same time as I booked...
After a busy day in the capital of Lorraine, it was time for me to return to Paris.
Boarding
Although the train and its track were posted about 30 minutes before departure, the doors to the platform were not opened until...
After a short wait in the Grand Voyageur lounge, it was time to join Bertrand for our day trip to Nancy.
Boarding
Our TGV to Nancy boarded from track 8, very close to the entrance to the lounge. To access the...
After a few days in Hungary's second-largest city, it was time to head back to the capital, Budapest.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
We arrived at Debrecen station about 45 minutes before our train was due to depart...
We left the Ritz-Carlton Budapest about 40 minutes before our train left for Debrecen. We arrived at the station about 25 minutes before departure.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
Our train was already docked and announced when we...
Absolutely no service between Paris and Lille on this TGV in 1st class, but a certain level of comfort, which in the end is all that matters.
So it's off to Gare du Nord for the start of our trip,...
Deutsche Bahn's ICE First Class product offers a relatively mediocre experience compared to its European competitors, particularly in terms of hard product.
Always curious to try out new things, I took advantage of my trip to Strasbourg to try...
The train is still the most convenient way to get to Rouen from Paris, and even though these are regional trains, the product on offer is pleasantly surprising.
When it came to organizing my weekend, I didn't have much choice...