There’s a quiet kind of magic that lingers on the Domino Trail. Beneath towering gums and over forgotten rail bridges, we walked 12 slow kilometres from Trentham to Lyonville and back—training for the Cotswold Way, but gaining so much more than miles. This wasn’t just a walk; it was a reminder that the best travel moments often unfold in the hush between footsteps, the scent of woodsmoke, and a hot country pie shared at journey’s end.

Three years after our Camino dreams were first postponed, we finally arrived in Sarria—backpacks packed, boots laced, and hearts open. This was more than just the start of a walk. It was the beginning of something we'd held onto through lockdowns and longing.

Chugging through Storybook Landscapes: Planning an Epic Train Journey Through Europe
Dreaming of winding through Eastern Europe by train? In this post, I share my ultimate guide to planning a magical, slow-travel train adventure across Europe. From choosing the right rail journey’s to uncovering off-the-beaten-track towns, this is your ticket to a cinematic European journey—one station at a time.