While it’s well known that here at Great Rail Journeys we are passionate about rail travel, it just so happens that we believe aviation is something to be celebrated, too!

The idea of travelling aboard a night train holds an almost mysterious allure, conjuring images of moustachioed Hercule Poirot aboard the Orient Express or stepping into the high heels of Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis as they bunk down with Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot.

We’ve all had this experience, haven’t we? The encroaching, heavy and unbearable wait before something we’ve been looking forward to.

Though we don’t really think about streets on a daily basis unless we’re trying to get to somewhere, it’s amazing just how many streets in the world can be a holiday destination in themselves.

One hundred years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, Germany signed an Armistice with the Allies, marking the end of World War One.

As part of an ongoing series, our content team share their favourite railway experiences in destinations across the world.

Venture to the high-altitude hill and mountain regions of India and you will discover, hidden amongst vertiginous peaks and dense, lush forests, an array of exquisite hill stations.

Italy. It’s one of the best countries to go to in the whole world for food.

Dig out your hat, gloves and coats and discover exactly what there is to get excited about during the winter months.

Great Britain is one of the best places to be if you’re into your stately homes.