Road & Rail

Frequently updated, we bring the most informative and interesting stories from the road and rail sectors around the world.

This is where you will find features written by us as we travel by vehicle and train. TheHoworths report and review top campsites, great hotels, fabulous restaurants, unusual train journeys and fascinating places to visit.

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Dallinghoo a Schooner for Charter

Dallinghoo a Schooner for Charter

Who is she? The schooner Dallinghoo is a top masted gaff schooner with an overall…

Eat Breakfast and Say Farewell

Eat Breakfast and Say Farewell

The yacht has cruised through the night to reach Sorong our final destination before dawn.…

Piaynemo, Another Not To be Missed Location

Piaynemo, Another Not To be Missed Location

The next morning with our seven sails set and billowing ahead of us, we motor sailed…

Kawe and Other Islands in Raja Ampat

Kawe and Other Islands in Raja Ampat

Back on board Prana by Atzaro we set sail for Kawe an uninhabited island to…

Crossing the Equator to Wayjag

Crossing the Equator to Wayjag

Sailing through the night we cross the equator aboard Prana by Atzaro. And just as dawn…

Sail Through the Douro Valley

Sail Through the Douro Valley

Emerald Waterways has introduced a one-off speciality cruise to help travellers sail through the Douro…

Saporkren Village Life

Saporkren Village Life

Saporkren is a village on the south coast of the island of Waigeo in the…

Birds of Paradise above and Soft Coral Reefs Below

Birds of Paradise above and Soft Coral Reefs Below

There are no birds singing. And there was no sign of dawn when our alarm…

Cruising Raja Ampat the Adventure Begins

Cruising Raja Ampat the Adventure Begins

Our cruising adventure on board the superyacht; Prana by Atzaro began in tropical Sorong, Papua. We…