PARISMOSCOW

This is the classiest way to cross the continent. Each Thursday evening, the Russian Railways train rattles out of Paris Gare de l’Est, arriving in Moscow in time for Saturday breakfast. Ultra-modern First Class sleepers offer dual bunks, lockable doors, wash basins and waiter service – there are even private showers in the pricier

VIP section. Better still, Europe’s second-longest train route (MoscowNice is a shade lengthier) offers a taste