Inspirational Journeys

TWIN-CENTRE SOUTH OF FRANCE Aix-en-provence and Marseilles are just 30 minutes apart by shuttle bus. Take Eurostar to Paris, high speed train (TGV) to Aix, and return direct to London from Marseilles by Eurostar (www.voyages-sncf.com).

NORWAY COAST TO COAST Fly to beautiful Bergen and, after a city stay by the water, cross the roof of Norway to the capital Oslo, with time out en route for a trip on the iconic Flam Railway to fjord level (www.greatrail.com).

RAIL AND SAIL Fly to San Franciso and take a train trip up America’s west coast to Seattle before an Alaskan cruise. Or fly into Chicago and cross by train to Seattle before your cruise (www.railbookers.co.uk).