From its London terminus, travelers can be in European capitals such as Paris, Brussels, or Amsterdam in just a matter of hours.
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Making these journeys possible is the Channel Tunnel, affectionately known as the “Chunnel,” that connects the UK with mainland Europe.
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St. Pancras International is one of the many rail stations that serve London and is known primarily for Eurostar trains to mainland Europe.
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On the main level, it wasn’t hard to find the Eurostar check-in area and I was surprised to see so few people lining up.
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Around an hour and 15 minutes remained until arriving in Paris. The views of the French countryside were markedly better than those of the English.
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