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Rail & Scenic Journeys
Memorable routes, heritage railways and beautiful views along the way.
Explore ideasTravel inspiration, thoughtfully chosen
Your next journey starts with a little inspiration.
From a memorable day out to a longer escape, Upway Travel helps you discover places, experiences and thoughtful details worth travelling for.
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Ways to explore
Find your kind of journey
Whether you are drawn to scenic railways, vibrant cities, peaceful landscapes or memorable local discoveries, start with the experience that inspires you.
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Cities, Culture & Theatre
Performances, exhibitions, architecture and evenings worth travelling for.
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Walking & Outdoor Escapes
Coastlines, countryside paths and rewarding days in the open air.
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Food & Drink Discoveries
Independent cafés, welcoming restaurants and flavours with a sense of place.
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Coasts, Castles & Hidden Gems
Characterful places, historic landmarks and discoveries beyond the obvious.
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More travel stories and hand-picked inspiration coming soon.
Featured journeys
A little inspiration for the road ahead
Four thoughtfully chosen starting points, each ready to be shaped around the way you like to travel.
Edinburgh · Culture after dark
Edinburgh Theatre & Cultural Escape
Atmospheric closes, memorable performances and time to enjoy the capital’s creative spirit at your own pace.
Discover the journey
Scotland · Travel by rail
Highlands by Rail
Historic railway journeys, sweeping landscapes and welcoming Highland stops connected into one inspiring route.
Discover the journey
Lake District · The great outdoors
Lake District Walking Weekend
Fresh air, rewarding views and restorative places to pause between each day’s discoveries.
Discover the journey
London · City discovery
London Culture & Cuisine
Landmark exhibitions, theatre evenings and delicious neighbourhood discoveries, brought together with care.
Discover the journeyThese are ideas to inspire your planning. Every journey can be shaped around your interests, pace and priorities.
About Upway Travel
Thoughtful travel, built on care and continuous learning
Upway Travel is being shaped as a warm, personal travel service, bringing together inspiration, attentive planning and genuine care for each traveller’s journey.
The Connected Journey
Every detail considered. Every part chosen for you.
A memorable trip is often made from several thoughtful choices. Upway Travel helps you explore how rail, a place to stay, theatre, dining and local experiences could work naturally together.
Each element is considered and selected separately, giving you the freedom to shape the journey around your interests, timing and budget.
One inspiring possibility
An Edinburgh day, thoughtfully connected
Not a fixed itinerary, but an example of how individual travel ideas can unfold with a sense of ease.
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Morning
Arrive by rail
Choose a service and arrival time that gives your day room to breathe.
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Afternoon
Stay & explore
Consider accommodation, a favourite neighbourhood and time for a hidden-gem discovery.
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Evening
Dine & take your seat
Select a restaurant and theatre performance that complement one another without feeling rushed.
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The next day
Continue your way
Add a relaxed breakfast, another experience or your independently chosen journey home.
You choose the pieces. We help you see how they can connect.
Start a travel enquiryTravel, accommodation, tickets, dining and experiences are explored as individual elements. Availability, prices and booking terms may differ for each selection.
Taking Off This Week
A fresh little departure board for curious travellers
Timely ideas, practical notes and places worth knowing about—edited into a simple weekly shortlist to help your next plan begin.
This week’s inspiration
Friday Getaway
Let the Highlands unfold by rail
Begin with a scenic train journey, then consider a welcoming place to stay and one unhurried local discovery—each chosen in its own right.
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Terrific Tuesday
Make the performance your starting point
For a theatre-led city break, explore performance dates first. Rail times, dining and accommodation can then be considered separately around the moment that matters most.
Ask for a theatre ideaSaturday Explorer
Follow one neighbourhood, not every landmark
Choose a characterful area, then add an independent café, a local market or a small cultural venue for a day that feels discovered rather than rushed.
Start a local discoverySunday Spa & Slow Travel
Give the journey room to breathe
Consider a later start, a restorative experience or a peaceful overnight stay. A gentler pace can be the most memorable detail of all.
Explore a slower ideaNew inspiration, one meaningful next step. Tell us which idea caught your eye and we can explore the individual options with you.
Take an idea furtherWeekly features are provided as travel inspiration. Individual rail journeys, accommodation, tickets and experiences are subject to their own availability, prices and booking conditions.
The Upway Travel Journal
Stories that help a journey begin
Take time over a destination story, discover a different way to explore, or begin with one practical idea. This is travel inspiration designed to spark your curiosity—not hurry your decision.
Tell us what inspires you
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The long read · Heritage & place
Beyond the grand façade: travelling with a story in mind
A historic house can be more than a single stop. Begin with the place that captured your imagination, then leave room for its landscape, nearby communities and the small discoveries that give the day its own character.
Explore a heritage idea
Hidden gems · Scotland
Let the coastline reveal the story
Why a quieter landmark, a local café and a walk with a view can become the most memorable parts of a Scottish day out.
Follow the ideaPractical guide · Plan gently
Begin with the moment that matters
A theatre performance, a scenic train or a special table can provide the anchor. The individual travel details can then be explored around it, one thoughtful choice at a time.
Shape an idea with us
Walking notes · The outdoors
The pleasure of an unhurried walking weekend
Choose a rewarding route, build in a welcoming pause and allow enough time to notice the landscape rather than simply pass through it.
Explore a walking ideaKeep discovering
One good story can change where you go next.
Upway Travel will continue to collect destination stories, local discoveries and useful planning notes—always with warmth, curiosity and a little room to wander.
Start with an inspirationJournal features are for inspiration. Any travel, accommodation, tickets or experiences discussed are considered as individual selections and remain subject to their own availability, prices and booking terms.
Trust & reassurance
Confidence begins with clarity
Good travel planning should feel welcoming, understandable and considered. Upway Travel takes time to listen, explain the individual choices and help you move forward at a pace that feels right.
Our travel affiliation
Independent service, supported through InteleTravel
Upway Travel operates as an independent travel agent affiliated with InteleTravel.
When an enquiry moves towards a booking, the relevant supplier details, availability, prices and terms will be explained before you decide.
Personal & attentive
Your interests, priorities and preferred pace shape the conversation from the beginning.
Separate & transparent
Travel, accommodation, tickets and experiences are considered as individual selections, each with its own availability, price and terms.
Learning-led
Professional learning is part of how Upway Travel grows. The founder’s current training record is shown in the About Upway Travel section.
Clear next steps
You can ask questions, compare the individual options and understand what comes next before making a decision.
The Upway way
Genuine care, thoughtful choices and room to ask.
Reassurance is not a badge or a slogan. It is the feeling of knowing who you are speaking with, what is being explored and what each choice means for your journey.
Read about UpwayInformation on this website is provided for inspiration and initial enquiry. Availability, prices, supplier terms and booking conditions will be confirmed for each individual selection. Read our terms and consumer-protection information.
Ready when you are
Inspiration meets live booking.
Use Matthew’s official InteleTravel Self Serve Booking Engine to search, choose and complete your booking independently—or start with a personal Upway conversation if you would like help shaping the journey.
Start planning
Let’s begin with what would make the journey special for you.
You do not need to have every detail decided. Tell Matthew what has inspired you, who will be travelling and the kind of experience you have in mind. Upway Travel can then help you explore the individual possibilities, one thoughtful choice at a time.
Your personal travel contact
Matthew Lintott
Founder · Upway Travel
Edinburgh, Scotland
“Every enquiry starts with a conversation—and a little inspiration.”
Your first travel note
What are you dreaming about?
Share the first details of your idea. When you continue, a prepared message will open in your email app for you to review and send directly to Matthew.
Prefer to write directly?
Send your travel idea to Matthew and continue the conversation by email.