From Rome to Florence, from Madrid to Barcelona, from London to Paris to Nice; one of the things I love the most about traveling by train in Europe, besides the price compared sometimes to flights, it is the beautiful and different views you get to enjoy!
Obviously, there are times when you will pass through ugly scenarios such as the back side of abandoned houses or even train stations all painted with colorful graffitis. However, the large green 'combine' with antique houses, farms, the sea and beaches, old towns and even castles, it is definitely a great experience during your Europe trip.
I have been on trips that last an hour and others that last up to 7 hours and each of them were as great to appreciate the gorgeous view.
Naturally, any trip, by car, by plane or by train, you will need your favorites gadgets or pastime to make enjoyable your trip. But, on a train, you have a cafeteria where you can sit on the other side of your actual seat (as I'm doing right now while writing these lines) while enjoying a coffee or maybe a glass of wine (as I'm doing right now on my way to Nice, France, because my seat is at the wrong view, I don't have an ocean view side). And if traveling, as I'm traveling now, with iDTGV, where you get the option of traveling relax and noise free on the ground level, or with various entertainment alternative as renting a movie or listening to great music accompanying you with the wine on the top floor. Plus, most of the trains, have plugs for your electronics devices.
Mountains, hills, ocean, windmills, sunflowers fields, rivers, antique and modern bridges. Doesn't matter which side you are facing, the view will be breathtaking. Well, it matters to me in this trip because ocean side is always better for this beach lover :)
Just remember, if possible, travel light since you have to carry your luggages by yourself, in and out the train, and perhaps, you might need to run from one train to the other if changing at some point.
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