{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/66e40c5191930cce75add8d5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sustainable Travel: Rail adventures through Europe ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1726221371073-5b735ef6-5f33-4ecf-9969-1e15917ba33f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why fly when you can take the train? In this episode <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/julietkinsman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-weeks-560b6635/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">journalist Jon Weeks</a> explore the best places to travel to by train and why, including Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden &amp; Scotland. Find out when trains truly are the best option for your trip, and why the pros of travelling along the tracks often outweigh the cons of flying.</p><p><br></p><p>Tine Murn the former director of the Slovenian tourism board explains his romantic view of train travel, and creating his own office among views of the alps in a comfortable carriage and incredible.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, executive producer of Green Traveller productions Richard Hammond explains the 'rail renaissance' underway in Europe, and explains how rail and coach travel is better for the planet and your pocket.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, find out what else we're exploring as part of <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/sustainable-travel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our Sustainable Travel campaign here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on X</a> or<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on Threads</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}