If you absolutely must travel overnight, there are options, but none of them are advisable. There’s an 8:30 p.m. departure from Zurich, for instance, with a change and long layover in Geneva ...

Europe’s most famous train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, will launch an annual trip from Paris to Portofino, starting in June 2024.

My journey began in Paris and swept through Reims, Mainz, Freiburg, and Zurich, offering glimpses of Europe’s rich agricultural heartlands and vibrant food scenes.