DISCOUNTS AND DEALS

Looking for a good deal on British travel? Check out WWW.THETRAINLINE.COM, which offers up to 43% discount to anyone who books ahead online. For example, the three-and-a-half hour return ticket from Craven Arms near Stokesay in Shropshire, to Llanelli on the Swansea coast, is available for £18.10 some days. But it’s easy to pay twice that for the same trip. Ticket prices will vary depending on the date, time of travel, and availability of cheaper tickets. This 95 mile route takes you through the heart of Wales' beautiful countryside.

In the UK, anyone over the age of 60 is eligible for a senior railcard. This costs £30 a year and gives you one-third off all rail fares on British mainline trains for a year. It can be a worthwhile investment if you want to travel extensively across the UK. There are also discounts for seniors travelling in Europe, but they are limited. Rail Europe says, “Seniors over the age of 60 are eligible for a discounted rate. Only offered on certain passes and specific trains, these senior rates are generally on 1st class travel only.” You can check prices online: WWW.RAILEUROPE.COM.

A Eurail Global Pass enables people of any age to travel across 28 different countries in Europe on a single pass. Prices start at 466 Euros for adults travelling for five days within one month. Accompanied children travel free. WWW.EURAIL.COM/EN/ EURAIL-PASSES/GLOBAL-PASS.