Plane vs. train... For me, the train wins hands over when it comes to the London-Europe commute. It’s better for the environment, stress-free and perks range from no weight allowance on luggage to easy-to-reach station locations on both sides of the journey. It was the first time I'd been on a Eurostar since the pandemic and I opted to take the non stop journey from Amsterdam to London. Ticket prices seem cheaper than I remember - starting from £60 - and in a bid to ride home in comfort I bumped up to business. Arriving at the Amsterdam Eurostar terminal, which is located at the end of plat...
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Forget airport queues, tedious transfers or long drives. The road less travelled is actually a railway track – and from St Pancras it can lead you to some of the best resorts in the Alps. Many skiers overlook rail travel because they imagine that the Alps must take to long by train. Indeed, when I first started skiing, rail travel didn’t even occur to me as an option. But actually, door-to-door, the train can often rival the plane for speed - and smash it for comfort. Going by train, you and friends can sit around and relax as the scenery glides by. In fact, on a trip to the Alps with a group ...
Read more →From deep within their very own secret world come the cinematic sounds of Little Buddha. Founded by innovative jazz bassist Grant Tyrie and singer lyricist Kat McDonald, joined by keyboard player FerGus Black and drummer Ian Anderson. Little Buddha have a unique bass and electronics led sound with an irresistible groove, topped by an alternately soaring yet intimate vocal delivery, hypnotising the listener. Little Buddha have used their self-imposed isolation from the dull and dismal cliches of the mainstream music business to develop a truly unique, sultry, vision and sound, influenced by th...
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