In Episode 17 of You Came to the Right Place, TravelPulse Canada's Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia welcome Laurent Tonnellier of Rail Europe to talk about why travel advisors shouldn't leave rail bookings until the last minute.

From high-speed connections and scenic Swiss routes to overnight trains and multi-country adventures, Tonnellier shares where rail makes more sense than flying, common booking mistakes and what's ahead for European train travel.

Plus, we find out why a five-minute train connection isn't necessarily cause for panic, which European rail journeys belong on every traveller's bucket list and why someone's luggage has no business occupying a perfectly good seat.

And after Laurent leaves the station, Natasha and Jen share their own train travel experiences, pet peeves and a few stories that may have gone slightly off the rails.

This episode of You Came to the Right Place is sponsored by Princess Cruises.

 

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Between them, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia bring more than four decades of media and travel editorial experience to the mic. Ontario-based Natasha, Managing Editor of TravelPulse Canada, is warm, funny, and deeply curious, known for finding the human angle and cutting through industry spin with factual, unbiased reporting. Edmonton-based Jen, Senior Editor and travel media expert, pairs two decades of travel editorial experience with charm, quick wit, and sharp industry insight. From Central Canada to the West, they’ve got their ears to the ground, delivering real talk, smart analysis, and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.

ABOUT THE SHOW

You Came to the Right Place is a Canadian travel industry podcast from TravelPulse Canada. Expect smart conversation, insider context, and the kind of straight talk that doesn’t always make it into a press release. Each episode blends candid conversations between two editors, interviews with industry leaders, advisors, destination execs, and the people behind the stories we publish. If you work in travel, you came to the right place.

In Episode 17 of You Came to the Right Place, TravelPulse Canada's Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia welcome Laurent Tonnellier of Rail Europe to talk about why travel advisors shouldn't leave rail bookings until the last minute.
From high-speed connections and scenic Swiss routes to overnight trains and multi-country adventures, Tonnellier shares where rail makes more sense than flying, common booking mistakes and what's ahead for European train travel.
Plus, we find out why a five-minute train connection isn't necessarily cause for panic, which European rail journeys belong on every traveller's bucket list and why someone's luggage has no business occupying a perfectly good seat.
And after Laurent leaves the station, Natasha and Jen share their own train travel experiences, pet peeves and a few stories that may have gone slightly off the rails.
This episode of You Came to the Right Place is sponsored by <a href="https://www.princess.com/" data-ektron-url="https://www.princess.com/">Princess Cruises</a>.
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Between them, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia bring more than four decades of media and travel editorial experience to the mic. Ontario-based Natasha, Managing Editor of TravelPulse Canada, is warm, funny, and deeply curious, known for finding the human angle and cutting through industry spin with factual, unbiased reporting. Edmonton-based Jen, Senior Editor and travel media expert, pairs two decades of travel editorial experience with charm, quick wit, and sharp industry insight. From Central Canada to the West, they&rsquo;ve got their ears to the ground, delivering real talk, smart analysis, and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
ABOUT THE SHOW
You Came to the Right Place is a Canadian travel industry podcast from TravelPulse Canada. Expect smart conversation, insider context, and the kind of straight talk that doesn&rsquo;t always make it into a press release. Each episode blends candid conversations between two editors, interviews with industry leaders, advisors, destination execs, and the people behind the stories we publish. If you work in travel, you came to the right place.

Canada’s travel trade doesn’t need more spin — it needs real talk. On You Came to the Right Place, TravelPulse Canada's Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia unpack the news, trends, and tensions shaping the industry, with candid conversations and a distinctly Canadian point of view.

Between them, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia bring more than four decades of media and travel editorial experience to the mic.

Ontario-based Natasha, Managing Editor of TravelPulse Canada, is warm, funny and deeply curious - known for finding the human angle and cutting through industry spin with factual, unbiased reporting. Edmonton-based Jen, Senior Editor and travel media expert, brings two decades of travel media experience, along with charm, quick wit and sharp industry insight.

Together, they deliver real talk, smart perspective and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.

Questions or comments? Contact us at mail@travelpulse.com

Canada&rsquo;s travel trade doesn&rsquo;t need more spin &mdash; it needs real talk. On&nbsp;You Came to the Right Place, TravelPulse Canada's Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia unpack the news, trends, and tensions shaping the industry, with candid conversations and a distinctly Canadian point of view.
Between them, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia bring more than four decades of media and travel editorial experience to the mic.
Ontario-based Natasha, Managing Editor of TravelPulse Canada, is warm, funny and deeply curious - known for finding the human angle and cutting through industry spin with factual, unbiased reporting. Edmonton-based Jen, Senior Editor and travel media expert, brings two decades of travel media experience, along with charm, quick wit and sharp industry insight.
Together, they deliver real talk, smart perspective and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
Questions or comments? Contact us at <a href="mailto:mail@travelpulse.com">mail@travelpulse.com</a>