Fantastic vlogs. You get a real sense of your personality and your enjoyment of the journey itself. You don't tend get that on a plane or on other train videos where they can be a bit dry (here's the legroom, reading light, wi-fi speed etc.). I've bought into the concept of not flying if possible - I've just persuaded my wife that our trip to San Sebastian in June would be better by train (via Eurostar and Paris). Keep 'em coming.
Thank you so much David. I’m so glad you’re enjoying them and really happy to hear you’re also on board with choosing trains over planes when possible - this comment made my day 😊
I love this route! Took the train to Amsterdam a few years ago and doing it again this summer. Cheaper, quicker and more sustainable than flying it's a real no-brainer
That sounds so much better, regarding bringing suitcases. Me and kids will bring rucksacks with clothes and then bring an empty suitcase for things we might be buying during our holiday
Great video, I love the concept of your channel. I binge watched every one of your videos over the last few weeks. Looking forward to see the next leg of your journey to Zurich 😉
Thanks for another great travel video Sarah. So true how good the Eurostar is but easy to forget because it's right there and pretty cheap. I loved the info you gave about its construction too! Those Victorians eh! Looking forward to the Zurich sleeper in part 2.
Another Great Travel Video, Looks a really simple process with checking in and all the offers you get, is the Eurostar trains far more comfortable and spacious compared to UK train operators such as GWR, LNER and others. Keep up the great videos, hopefully more contents to be added.
Excuse me. but in which website do you buy yours? I checked on eurostar and trainline and the prices start from 130. Did you buy yours like many months before, or what? thanks
I loved this so much!! Your vlogs are so cinematic but also we get to see you be you, and you are so funny and fun to watch!! Thank you for sharing your journeys with us
I love all of your rail videos! I’m headed to the UK in a month and I can’t wait to experience rail travel! Do you think sometime you can do some videos on rails that are pet friendly?? I’m traveling with a cat and the Eurostar doesn’t allow pets 🥲
Thank you for your video , I better understand the state of the train here. Increase knowledge about the state of highway traffic in the city that I pass through
You are so good at Vloging! keep it up although it feels really embarrassing. We will be making this trip from London to Amsterdam in May and this video is perfect!
Also, I actually took Eurostar for the first time this past fall, from London to Paris and then back to London some time later. It was quite pleasant and easy and very uneventful, which is a good thing. I can't say that they scenery was spectacular such as on trains in the Alps, but it was nice enough. And only $52 each way, so a bargain especially considering the cost of getting to and from the airport, plus no need to get to the airport and self-checked luggage, so time saved. We were able to bring a 1 liter bottle of water with us, so no security issues or buying overpriced airport drinks. The only thing I don't like about trains is that the section of track leaving from and getting into most stations can be pretty dingy and depressing, with lots of graffiti and rubbish and all that. But a very small price to pay for all the advantages, and one doesn't have to look outside.
They probably don’t know that plane free travel can be the same price and quicker than catching a plane. You can bring as much baggage as you need within reason and possibly not as much restrictions as flying.
Great video, I found you by accident. As a citizen from the Netherlands, I would like to go to London by train in October. It looks me so great :). I have a question. Do you maybe know how the bussiness class seats look like, especially the leg room? I have a length of 1.95m and it's important to travel with comfort :).. keep up the good work, I subscribed yet.
when looking at flights don't just lookup the cheapest. for example you can get a flight from London city airport that's similarly short tube fare away in central London for £65 or Heathrow for 50 these are much better choices vs going all the way to Luton and flying easyJet with a bunch of extra's. Eurostar is great but some days its just ridiculously expensive
I'm fascinated with fast trains. Will be doing these trips soon. I hope someday USA will build its own bullet trains that will travel all over America and to Canada.
Hi Sarah just a quick one. Did they ask you for your vaccine passports or any documentation relating to covid? Because you did mention in your video that they didn’t ask for as much paperwork as you’d have thought but you didn’t comment on this further. Thanks
Mm I've done the st pancras Amsterdam run a few times.excellent and I usually travel the intermediate price level: not std (usually good value but no food/drink provided) and not 1st class ( a full meal but expensive). Sometimes one has to change at Brussels midi onto/ from a thales tgv train - for arrival at / departure from Amsterdam or to/ from rotterdam.
Did you enter St Pancreas 30 minutes before departure? I’m going in March and there’s an hour between when we arrive in St Pancreas and when the Eurostar leaves - will this be enough time?! xx
Hi Gracie, yeh that’s definitely enough time. They recommend arriving between 45-90 minutes before departure. As long as your first train isn’t delayed that should be fine. I don’t recommend this as they say the ‘gate’ shuts 30 minutes before departure but my friend has arrived 25 minutes before the train departed and she still made it on time. X
I'm travelling to London next month, and I would really enjoy visit Amsterdam as well. On the description you say it was only 40 pounds, but when I check the site, the prices start from 130. Have the prices improved this much in so few time? Or am I being dumb and not knowing how to search for them correctly? Anyway, really nice video!!
In the video she mentions 68 pounds, but mentioning prices is by definition misleading because prices heavily fluctuate, just like with planes. She was traveling when Covid restriction were still in place and also in January. In general trains are always more expensive, especially during the summer months.
If you got on an airplane somewhere on holiday, you don't normally get nice views if you get a seat where you look out of the window in comparison to the train. There are better views on the train.
Please please reply!!!, me and my best friend are going to Amsterdam in 5 days, she’s only had her first vaccines and has a negative pcr test and we have only just found out that you need two vaccines so we don’t know if we will get in, you said they didn’t check your documents, (does that include your vacation documents) xx
Hi Willow, they checked my vaccination documents but not the other ones I thought I had to prepare. The best place to check is their government website I think. Good luck!
I will always prefer taking a train over a plane (or driving for that matter but in the 31+ years that I've owned my car I still haven't quite cracked 80k miles on it, or an average of just over 2500 miles a year), not just because it's so much more comfortable and enjoyable and far less stressful but often cheaper, many times even faster, and, of course, far more environmentally cleaner. The only reason I ever fly or drive is because taking a train either isn't possible, as say for getting to Europe from the US (and only rich people and the merchant marine do this by ship anymore), or it's just not practical, say for a distance much over 300-400 miles or to get somewhere not served by rail (we still have a very primitive passenger rail system here in the US compared to much of the rest of the world). But whenever I'm in Europe it's almost entirely trains and buses, including in cities. However, I understand that many Brits, in large part because the weather there is often not that great and they understandably want to get away to places that are warmer, sunnier and drier, but also because the UK being an island kingdom (yes some of us Yanks do know the difference between England, the UK and GB) there's often an urge to just get away, travel abroad, and that most probably still do it by plane. Eurostar and ferries have done their share to change this, but there's probably much more that can be done, like more frequent trains and, perhaps, someday, another tunnel, or a widening of the existing tunnel. But I also understand that most continental Europeans do travel more by train than by plane, which is fantastic if true. Europe has an incredible rail system that I've used many times and it really does put ours to shame. Like, a large flat screen TV compared to a 5" tube TV. Love your videos.
When my niece first went through the Channel Tunnel, she was really disappointed, because she thought an underwater tunnel would mean views of all the colourful fish. :)
I'm travelling to rotterdam later this month I was told that all I need from now June is my vaccination certificate including booster jab proof and don't need to do a pcr test is this true?
Hi Stefan, I travelled in January so rules would have different. I don’t think I’m the best person to ask but here is the government website - www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad
Fantastic vlogs. You get a real sense of your personality and your enjoyment of the journey itself. You don't tend get that on a plane or on other train videos where they can be a bit dry (here's the legroom, reading light, wi-fi speed etc.). I've bought into the concept of not flying if possible - I've just persuaded my wife that our trip to San Sebastian in June would be better by train (via Eurostar and Paris). Keep 'em coming.
Thank you so much David. I’m so glad you’re enjoying them and really happy to hear you’re also on board with choosing trains over planes when possible - this comment made my day 😊
Great video again, always spot on with your music selection too! Love it! Can’t wait to watch the next one!
Went to Amsterdam and Utrecht via Eurostar, partly inspired by this for solo travel! It was great. Thank you!
I love this route! Took the train to Amsterdam a few years ago and doing it again this summer. Cheaper, quicker and more sustainable than flying it's a real no-brainer
That sounds so much better, regarding bringing suitcases. Me and kids will bring rucksacks with clothes and then bring an empty suitcase for things we might be buying during our holiday
Very nice 👍 we will be traveling Eurostar Amsterdam- London round trip in July. Greetings from Florida
Amazing! I hope you enjoy it 😊
Thank you for the nice video!
Utterly loving your rail content. Looking forward to the Zurich Sleeper video.
Thank you Simon!
Found you by accident. So glad I did, I love your videos.
I loved the video! It’s the first one I watched and I already subscribed ✨
this is so lovely, thank you! 🙏
I really like your video, you've got me as a new subscriber. I'll check out some more of your videos later this week.
This means a lot, thank you! I love your videos 🙌🏼
Love your videos! I'm looking forward to the sleeper train you will take to Zurich!
Great video, I love the concept of your channel. I binge watched every one of your videos over the last few weeks. Looking forward to see the next leg of your journey to Zurich 😉
Ah thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words x
Great video!
I love the film look of the entire vlog. Awesome job at colour grading.
Thank you! I really struggle with colour grading
A very interesting and informative video. I’ve just subscribed. 😊👍
Thanks so much!
Just saw all your videos. They were really good .
Thanks!
Very cool vid! I’m up for taking the train to Dam next time 🚆
Fab video, very informative!!!! intelligent girl you are indeed!
Great vlog .very well detailed with nice editing.
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You are gorgeous:)
I love this. Looking forward to watching the next leg of your journey.
Thanks for another great travel video Sarah. So true how good the Eurostar is but easy to forget because it's right there and pretty cheap. I loved the info you gave about its construction too! Those Victorians eh! Looking forward to the Zurich sleeper in part 2.
Thanks Steve x
@@sarahb.m.5730 great music selection too. So much work and creativity must go into your videos. Maybe a 'tracks compilation' at some point?
Can't wait to see part 2!!!!
Another Great Travel Video, Looks a really simple process with checking in and all the offers you get, is the Eurostar trains far more comfortable and spacious compared to UK train operators such as GWR, LNER and others. Keep up the great videos, hopefully more contents to be added.
Your doing a great job with your video's,keep it up!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Upgraded to standard premier for about £25 more.. bargain. Light meal, drinks , bigger seat, table... overnight rail / sail is also a good option...
Excuse me. but in which website do you buy yours? I checked on eurostar and trainline and the prices start from 130. Did you buy yours like many months before, or what? thanks
A very nice vlog
Thank you!
I loved this so much!! Your vlogs are so cinematic but also we get to see you be you, and you are so funny and fun to watch!! Thank you for sharing your journeys with us
The animated map really helps to visualize the route. Lovely filming, narration, and music, too. Thanks for making this video!
Thanks Ron! The maps are v simple but took me so long to figure out how to do so appreciate that
This is so fun! I live in London so this would be so easy to do, plus I've never been to Amsterdam - thanks for this great idea :D.
Ah thank you!
@@sarahb.m.5730 you're so welcome!
It's a nice city :) Worth a trip IMO, especially if you live so close.
Awesome video thanks for the info
love the Video 👍 waiting for next one
Thank you!
thanks for sharing your travels Sarah
You’re very welcome
I love all of your rail videos! I’m headed to the UK in a month and I can’t wait to experience rail travel! Do you think sometime you can do some videos on rails that are pet friendly?? I’m traveling with a cat and the Eurostar doesn’t allow pets 🥲
Thank you for your video , I better understand the state of the train here. Increase knowledge about the state of highway traffic in the city that I pass through
You are so good at Vloging! keep it up although it feels really embarrassing. We will be making this trip from London to Amsterdam in May and this video is perfect!
Thanks so much! Yeh it definitely gets easier but I can’t imagine ever feeling totally at ease with it haha. I hope you enjoy your trip to Amsterdam x
@@sarahb.m.5730 Most definitely will 😁. Super excited to see where you go next. Keep Exploring 😊
Also, I actually took Eurostar for the first time this past fall, from London to Paris and then back to London some time later. It was quite pleasant and easy and very uneventful, which is a good thing. I can't say that they scenery was spectacular such as on trains in the Alps, but it was nice enough. And only $52 each way, so a bargain especially considering the cost of getting to and from the airport, plus no need to get to the airport and self-checked luggage, so time saved. We were able to bring a 1 liter bottle of water with us, so no security issues or buying overpriced airport drinks.
The only thing I don't like about trains is that the section of track leaving from and getting into most stations can be pretty dingy and depressing, with lots of graffiti and rubbish and all that. But a very small price to pay for all the advantages, and one doesn't have to look outside.
What’s a lovely video! People shouldn’t really be flying if they can get a train there!
They probably don’t know that plane free travel can be the same price and quicker than catching a plane. You can bring as much baggage as you need within reason and possibly not as much restrictions as flying.
Great video, I found you by accident. As a citizen from the Netherlands, I would like to go to London by train in October. It looks me so great :). I have a question. Do you maybe know how the bussiness class seats look like, especially the leg room? I have a length of 1.95m and it's important to travel with comfort :).. keep up the good work, I subscribed yet.
when looking at flights don't just lookup the cheapest. for example you can get a flight from London city airport that's similarly short tube fare away in central London for £65 or Heathrow for 50 these are much better choices vs going all the way to Luton and flying easyJet with a bunch of extra's. Eurostar is great but some days its just ridiculously expensive
One can book ones tickets well in advance- with thus a lower cost..
I'm fascinated with fast trains. Will be doing these trips soon. I hope someday USA will build its own bullet trains that will travel all over America and to Canada.
Hi Sarah just a quick one. Did they ask you for your vaccine passports or any documentation relating to covid? Because you did mention in your video that they didn’t ask for as much paperwork as you’d have thought but you didn’t comment on this further. Thanks
Mm I've done the st pancras Amsterdam run a few times.excellent and I usually travel the intermediate price level: not std (usually good value but no food/drink provided) and not 1st class ( a full meal but expensive). Sometimes one has to change at Brussels midi onto/ from a thales tgv train - for arrival at / departure from Amsterdam or to/ from rotterdam.
Hi I heard people luggage were stolen during the stops. Just wondering if 28" luggage is fit above the seats to avoid this scenario
Did you enter St Pancreas 30 minutes before departure? I’m going in March and there’s an hour between when we arrive in St Pancreas and when the Eurostar leaves - will this be enough time?! xx
Hi Gracie, yeh that’s definitely enough time. They recommend arriving between 45-90 minutes before departure. As long as your first train isn’t delayed that should be fine. I don’t recommend this as they say the ‘gate’ shuts 30 minutes before departure but my friend has arrived 25 minutes before the train departed and she still made it on time. X
Did you need to reserve any seats on the train?
You’re automatically reserved a seat when you book
I'm travelling to London next month, and I would really enjoy visit Amsterdam as well. On the description you say it was only 40 pounds, but when I check the site, the prices start from 130. Have the prices improved this much in so few time? Or am I being dumb and not knowing how to search for them correctly? Anyway, really nice video!!
In the video she mentions 68 pounds, but mentioning prices is by definition misleading because prices heavily fluctuate, just like with planes. She was traveling when Covid restriction were still in place and also in January. In general trains are always more expensive, especially during the summer months.
I dont have full vaccine yet can i still travel there? Have they checked for full vaccine? Or just test??
Please, from where do you get those Covid tests and do you still need them, please?
If you got on an airplane somewhere on holiday, you don't normally get nice views if you get a seat where you look out of the window in comparison to the train. There are better views on the train.
Please please reply!!!, me and my best friend are going to Amsterdam in 5 days, she’s only had her first vaccines and has a negative pcr test and we have only just found out that you need two vaccines so we don’t know if we will get in, you said they didn’t check your documents, (does that include your vacation documents) xx
Hi Willow, they checked my vaccination documents but not the other ones I thought I had to prepare. The best place to check is their government website I think. Good luck!
I will always prefer taking a train over a plane (or driving for that matter but in the 31+ years that I've owned my car I still haven't quite cracked 80k miles on it, or an average of just over 2500 miles a year), not just because it's so much more comfortable and enjoyable and far less stressful but often cheaper, many times even faster, and, of course, far more environmentally cleaner.
The only reason I ever fly or drive is because taking a train either isn't possible, as say for getting to Europe from the US (and only rich people and the merchant marine do this by ship anymore), or it's just not practical, say for a distance much over 300-400 miles or to get somewhere not served by rail (we still have a very primitive passenger rail system here in the US compared to much of the rest of the world). But whenever I'm in Europe it's almost entirely trains and buses, including in cities.
However, I understand that many Brits, in large part because the weather there is often not that great and they understandably want to get away to places that are warmer, sunnier and drier, but also because the UK being an island kingdom (yes some of us Yanks do know the difference between England, the UK and GB) there's often an urge to just get away, travel abroad, and that most probably still do it by plane. Eurostar and ferries have done their share to change this, but there's probably much more that can be done, like more frequent trains and, perhaps, someday, another tunnel, or a widening of the existing tunnel. But I also understand that most continental Europeans do travel more by train than by plane, which is fantastic if true. Europe has an incredible rail system that I've used many times and it really does put ours to shame. Like, a large flat screen TV compared to a 5" tube TV.
Love your videos.
Where and how do they check covid documents ?
Ma'am, could tell me that train Max speed.?
But you did not show us the tunnel
When my niece first went through the Channel Tunnel, she was really disappointed, because she thought an underwater tunnel would mean views of all the colourful fish. :)
Haha yeh I can imagine that the pitch black views of inside the tunnel would’ve have been very disappointing in that case!
I'm travelling to rotterdam later this month I was told that all I need from now June is my vaccination certificate including booster jab proof and don't need to do a pcr test is this true?
Hi Stefan, I travelled in January so rules would have different. I don’t think I’m the best person to ask but here is the government website - www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad
Hey! Which covid documents did they check? Thanks so much :)
Hey Pat, they just checked my vaccination pass x
@@sarahb.m.5730 did they scan it or just look at it?
@@pat2569 I think they scanned it but can't quite remember I'm afraid
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Not to much people might be early on this year 2022
You lost me with your global carbon ridiculousness. See ya