Travelling for leisure, regardless of the destination, tends to be an activity most of us look forward to at all times. However, the journey itself can be quite daunting, which is why we’d like to take a deeper look at a less commonly used transport mode for international travel that could be more fun - the train.
This is especially true considering the current plans of the Canary Islands to introduce railways on the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. As such, if you’re curious to see how you could potentially improve your journey when it becomes accessible to you - make sure to keep reading.
Trains are an underrated mode of transport when it comes to travelling, but they do have plenty of pros that could sway you to choose them. For starters, most trains have WiFi, and even when they don’t, your mobile data will work for the most part. Thus, you can diversify your entertainment instead of relying on pre-downloaded media.
As an example, if you’re a fan of live online casino games, you can simply go to your phone’s browser to access a wide variety of options. Thanks to the cross-platform compatibility, you’d be able to play the same games with a live human dealer you’re accustomed to on your PC, like roulette and baccarat. Alternatively, if you’re more of a reader, you could peruse the Kindle store and pick any e-book that tickles your fancy.
This way the time spent on the train will fly by as opposed to sitting and thinking about when you’ll finally get to your destination. Another bonus of using the train is the scenic views you will get to see on your way.
This will be especially true when it comes to travelling through Tenerife and Gran Canaria, as you’ll be passing by some stunning areas where you can take in all of the natural beauty available you wouldn’t get to enjoy elsewhere.
We have to mention that you'll also have more space on this mode of transport, along with not having to worry about being stuck in your seat for the majority of your journey, as you can move freely around on a train. As such, when trains do eventually get implemented in the aforementioned areas, you'll reap plenty of benefits from them.
While trains have plenty of advantages, it’s not all roses and green grass here. This brings us to one of the cons of travelling via train: the duration of your journey can end up lasting almost as long as a car ride. This can cut into your available free time, leading you to potentially miss out on some sightseeing or other activities you want to partake in.
When it comes to travelling by train, be ready to have to suffer through multiple transfers, causing you to get off and on a train continuously with heavy luggage. Moreover, you'll be limited as to which destinations you can reach on the train by the available stops that will be created once the railway project is done.
Since this is an underrated mode of transport, you’d expect it to be a cheaper alternative than a car ride due to the rising fuel costs. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong, as travelling by train can be more costly. This will especially be true when it hits peak commute season, which for the Canary Islands would be summer.
As it stands, the work on the railway project is expected to start in 2027 and by the end of 2045, there will be four new train services in Tenerife alone. So, while we explored the joys and trials of travelling by train, it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth it or not based on all the aforementioned. In our eyes, this transport mode is one that everyone needs to experience at least once.
