How many of us have wanted to walk straight into the pages of our favourite books? While it might not be possible quite yet to experience the lives of the fictional heroes and heroines we’ve walked side by side through life with for a little while, and sometimes who’d want to (think of just about any character from a Stephen King novel).

Over the past decade, the choice and variety for vegetarians wanting to eat out has boomed – it’s not just stuffed peppers and goats cheese tartlets anymore! But there are some destinations that seem heaven sent for those keeping to a meat-free diet, places where local delicacies cater more to a vegie palate than any other and where it may even be the meat eaters who are in the minority! So here are 5 of the expected and the unexpected when it comes to global vegetarian hotspots.

Steam Railways were once ubiquitous throughout Europe and the arrival of the railway was an integral moment in the Industrial Revolution.

Britain is an island made for railway journeys. As a long standing emblem of Britain’s powerful industrial past the railway has endured, and despite the 1963 Beeching Report, or ‘Beeching’s Axe’ - has in the last decade entered a new renaissance.

Discover the stunning environs of Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands with one of our Tour Managers as he recounts his exciting visit to the home of Nessie.

Make the most of train holidays to Scotland - visit the Orkney Islands. Nestled between two oceans, the culture and landscape of Orkney is breath-taking.

All rail holidays in Scotland should include the Jacobite Steam Train. These days the train is most famous for its appearance as the Hogwarts Express.

Experience the beauty of Scotland in comfort on a Great Rail Journeys holiday. Visit Edinburgh and Glasgow, or perhaps the Highlands and rugged islands.