We have a lot of choice in the UK when it comes to travel. A few decades ago travelling abroad was a hugely expensive venture and something only an option for the very rich. But for most British people a trip to Brighton or Skegness were all that could be afforded and a lot of people never got to go anywhere at all. But luckily foreign holidays are getting cheaper all the time and for most of us a foreign holiday is something we can look forward to at least once every year. We can explore Europe by train these days and it is so easy to get there by train too.

It is possible to buy tickets for travel throughout the European Zone which means you can head absolutely anywhere in Europe by train. Backpackers who were on a tight budget were the ones who used to buy these tickets a few years back. Travelling this way is not only less expensive than other methods but it is also a great, fun way to see the whole of Europe and that is why people of all ages are now choosing to travel around the Euro Zone by train. Of course one of the most popular destinations for short trips is France. You can now travel to Paris from London by super high-speed trains in just three hours.

The rail network in the UK and the rest of Europe is generally of a high standard and this makes these trips a lot more pleasurable. When you have a flexi-ticket you are then free to wander wherever the mood takes you. Some people choose not to make any plans and just get off the train in places that look interesting as they pull into the station. These types of holidays allows the adventurer to go to many places around Europe that they may have never heard of previously and might never have had the chance to see otherwise. The other advantage of rail travel in Europe is that it tends to be a lot more scenic then using the motorway and you don't have to worry about traffic jams.

It is a lot of fun getting an English ferry (ferry angleterre) when visiting England. Quite often though, people enjoy using the Channel Tunnel (tunnel sous la manche). For thos wanting to stay in England (sejour angleterre), these are the best ways to go.