The Best Destinations on Euro star
Fast and highly styled, Euro star runs regular express trains from London St. Pancreas to a various destinations across the continent. With direct city centre access in most cases, the train really does take the strain out of travel. So here’s our best suggestions for some of the European highlights you could visit using the services of Euro star.
You could just enjoy the journey through the Euro tunnel and go as far as Calais to stock up on your duty frees, grab a decent lunch with some great French wine, and head back home all in just one day, or linger and enjoy the seaside for a few days.
But few will pass on the chance to see Paris. With its magnificent open boulevards, famous Opera House and the soaring Eiffel Tower, the city of light remains one of the world’s foremost cities.
Lille has a lot of charm built into its cobbled quarters and old buildings, but for great food and fabulous Flemish architecture, vibrant Brussels takes a lot of beating. And whatever you do, do not forget to bring home some of the best chocolate found anywhere in the world.
You could continue on to beautiful Bordeaux, on France’s Atlantic coast where the world really is your oyster, or even northwards to Amsterdam, with its canals lined by gabled houses and bustling, lively squares.
If winter in England leaves you cold, why not make a run for Nice, the smart, highly styled Queen of the French Riviera, with its beautiful seafront promenade and serried, shingle beaches. The climate is balmy even in January, and lacks the crowds of the summer season. By contrast, Cannes is a tad more modern, and famous for its yearly world renowned international film festival that attracts the famous each spring, as well as world famous hotels like the Carlton where the Riviera lifestyle plays out on a glittering stage.
