Regional train services are the backbone of rail networks, offering a chance to explore lesser-visited towns while supporting vital infrastructure. Read on to discover the joy of travelling via local trains across Europe.

Adrienne Salmon spends a weekend discovering the region of Hauts-de-France, and all its delightful, and interesting, food and drink.

As the weather warms and vaccinations accelerate, it's likely many of us will be holidaying close to home this year, away from the crowds. Perfect for a Byway! Last year summer staycations sold out in a flash when restrictions lifted, and we're already seeing a similar rush on bookings for summer 2021.

The many dazzling towns scattered along the Mediterranean coast are among the top spots on our list once travel to Europe becomes possible again. There are a number of ways you can take the train to the Mediterranean from the UK. Here are some of our chosen favourites to ponder as you map out your meanderings for 2021.

It’s the moving that we all miss. And to rekindle that affair post-COVID, there are few better places than the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean oozes slow, with sultry scenes of apertifs in Marseille’s vieux port or a paddle and pique-nique on Nice’s Castel beach filling our dreams. Such reverie will, hopefully, become a reality by summer 2021 but, as we sit patiently and wait, there is no harm in planning.

Travel has undoubtedly become something we will never again take for granted. At Byway, we believe that post-Covid travel should be sustainable and slow, with no zooming at all. Here are our 2021 travel resolutions to inspire and invite you to travel safely, slowly and sustainably.

2020 was a year of travel restrictions. 2021 brings the hope of the vaccine, and with it, the opening of internal and external borders and an opportunity to travel cleaner and greener on the other side. As we head into the year of the vaccine, let’s travel better. Here are some of our top green tips to keep your journeys squeaky carbon-clean.

This is the time of year when the French city and Alsacian capital of Strasbourg is starting to glisten and glow, as Strasbourg boasts one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe and spring and summer will light up this most underrated French region with some much needed post-lockdown sparkles. Here are our tips for the best things to do in Strasbourg and Alsace.

Bikepacking is booming with more travellers opting for our favourite two-wheel transport on their UK holidays and enjoying the joys of slow travel whilst drastically cutting their carbon footprint. But what actually is bikepacking? Find out here.

At Byway we want to help you discover the best bits of the UK that are away from the crowds and off the beaten tracks. Here are our top remote UK spots for fellow fans of slow travel and beautiful landscapes.

Here at Byway we are all about helping you get away from the norm, exploring the ‘other’ and, if you’re staying close to home, seeking out UK staycations that are natural nirvanas. Here are some of our favourite UK holiday destinations, with slow journeys through spectacular places many of which are well off the beaten track.

Slow travel is, some might say ironically, fast becoming the way to go. By opting for trains, buses, bikes, ferries or even your own two feet for a holiday, you are joining a rapidly growing group of people who not only want to reduce their carbon footprint but also slow down and experience the journey as part of their holiday.