We Rode the UK's Most Luxurious Trains (British Pullman vs Northern Belle)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- We rode the UK's two most luxurious day trains 😍 England's British Pullman and Wales' Northern Belle ✨ Get an exclusive Surfshark deal! Enter promo code KARAANDNATE for an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deal...
Episode 888 | Filmed June 2023 | London, England and Cardiff, Wales
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0:38 the British Pullman
6:30 Bath, London
10:37 dinner is served
12:59 the Northern Belle
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Who are Kara and Nate?!
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married 2013 and were super “normal.” I was a teacher and Nate started a small printing business from the spare bedroom of our apartment.
We discovered the world of “travel hacking” while planning our honeymoon & became addicted ;)
So after 2 years of obsessively saving $35k and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016 for a “one year” trip around the world.
Our goal was to see as many places as possible before we ran out of money and went back home to “normal life.” We started this travel vlog to share our experiences with friends and family, but quickly fell in love with living on the road and found a new passion for capturing our travels through video. So we did everything we could to keep going.
4 years later, we achieved our new goal of visiting 100 countries and all 7 continents. We had no plans to slow down, until 2020 forced us to ;) Which is when we bought a converted van to start exploring our own country for the first time.
After ~2 years of van life, we are back to full time international traveling! And now we are finding the best adventures the world has to offer :)
We are incredibly grateful to be able to continue doing something we love every day. 😊🎥🌎 Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey!
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kara, where are the tank tops you always wear from? 🙃
Kara & Nate, there is a reason you always get treated well when you travel in luxurious accommodations, airlines,or trains; you treat the the staff as friends not as servants. Those passengers who travel this way see them as subservient to them. Love your channel.
That’s so awful! I can’t imagine doing that
@@lizalove91 I am sure what exactly you mean?
No it's because they are afraid of getting blasted by 3 million followers... Also Kara and nate are WORKING FOR THE TRAIN COMPANY when they make these videos. They're all bought and paid for by the train company and probably viewed and approved before being posted. Nothing more than infomercials on youtube
i think they mean treating staff like servants @@michaelfinley8540
That's a pretty big assumption on your part, it only shows your prejudice. Many of us who do travel well don't treat people like dirt, or like servants. We've figured out the best experience is to treat others well, and yes, like friends.
As a londoner I had no idea either of these trains existed - love your attitude, makes you folks super watchable when you're grateful!! Also I loved Kara's British accent!! So fun!!
I truly love Kara and Nate because not once will you feel that they are taking for granted the things they are experiencing. Kara especially, always have the brightest reactions to whatever they see or eat or do. Grateful for these two. Love from the Philippines!
Such a sweet reflection of gratitude Nate. Thank you for taking all the trouble to video, edit and post consistently for so many of us to enjoy, informed, inspired and motivated.
when Nate said "I didn't realize how much you said with your eyes" and Kara said "really 🥺" was the sweetest!!
I absolutely love how you’ve spent your time in the UK, the weekend you did about 5 years ago didn’t do our country justice. I’m glad you enjoy it
i took those same etiquette courses Nate... 10:30 top utensils are dessert spoon and fork... and Kara was correct; start from the outside and move your way inward. The biggest takeaway i had from those classes was how to eat bread properly. I still do it to this day and always observe others as they eat bread. lol
How do you properly eat bread? I wish I would’ve taken those classes😅
@@aspynholmes8384 instead of buttering the entire thing and biting the bread as I see most do… I was taught to tear small pieces, just enough to take a small bite, apply butter to the piece just before it goes in the mouth.
Sometimes they add a shrimp fork
@@jparreno This is correct :D The significance has an historic meaning. "You break bread" just like Jesus did with his disciples, thus you should always break your bread (if you follow the historic event), roll or bun - then put on your butter.
@@jparreno Ohhh that makes sense! thank you!
OK, I can NOT be the only one blown away that with all the amazing travel, and all the incredible meals these two have shown us (love you guys), that Kara has no idea what Crème fraîche is or that it is pretty much fancy sour cream. I mean, just watch a Gordon Ramsey video, he uses it all the time.
Yeah, I was shocked too lol but maybe it’s just cause I’m a huge foodie 😅
i was super shocked!!
Kara and Nate continue to take us to all corners of the world. Whether it’s by train, boat, motorbikes, or an electric foil board, I love your work so much! p.s. Your circle of friends just make the journey all the more better!
I couldn’t agree more💜🫶🤗🇺🇸
You can travel on the Pullman to Dover and then cross the channel to France to pick up the Orient Express to Venice - bucket list type of thing.
Yes! Look forward to that！By the way, I found that I can use the code on trainpal to get a discount on ticket purchase. If anyone needs it, please contact me
I know you were not raised in luxury so that’s what makes you two so special. Your enthusiasm for luxury travel is so special to you.
I am normally a silent follower but felt I would comment on this one… thank you so much Kara & Nate for sharing your travels & ever increasing my personal bucket list!! Your transparency & humbleness will be the reason I continue to follow you! Thank you.
Planes, trains along with food are my favorite videos that y’all put out! Thank you from someone who dreams of traveling. This one was exceptional! Nate is looking more and more like he could be Burt Reynolds’s son. 😊
Agreed!! 💯 🎉❤ #davesandersstepdaughter
Still so looking forward to post mustache days😊
Train will be faster and has more scenery on the way🥹 and with discount the price will be affordable as well😂
While your near, hop over to Ireland
They aren't near anymore. The community post and their other social media is more up to date than edited content here.
Yeah they most likely filmed this 4 weeks or so ago. They usually hold onto the content for a few weeks while they are off somewhere else filming a new video. It’s not real time
Just got back from Dublin yesterday I can confirm it is excellent
Absolutely! There is nowhere better.
Only if someone pays them to go.
You had much better weather in Bath than I did. Everyone (relatives, shopkeepers, taxi drivers) there kept apologizing for the snow falling in April. Apparently that is _not_ usual. This was in 1998 or so.
I agree with Nate: Kara's sunglasses rob her of most of her expressionism. I didn't realize that Kara's range of emotions was so much of the attraction of watching your videos!
Can confirm, in England and Wales it's very rare to see snow after February, to see it in April anywhere that isn't Scotland or a mountain peak is exceptionally rare. Lived here all my life and I cannot ever remeber snow in April, though I was too young to remember anything in 1998 XD
This is so lovely!
Please do consider seeing more of the UK especially the beautiful North!
Also 'the British accent' always cracks me up there's about 100 accents in the UK 😅😂
Love your content soooo much ❤
The glimpse of normal life (learning to pronounce “Wales” and nursing a stye) is why I love this channel. Thank you, Kara and Nate.
i think Kara has it right! Dessert stuff at the top, and outside to inside with knives and forks! Great video guys!
I did my masters in Bath and I loved it - also highly recommend visiting Bristol as it’s only 10-15min from Bath by train!
In 2015 my friend and I drove from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada to Chicago and boarded the American Pullman Train system and went to New Orleans. We were in New Orleans for 3 nights and then took the Pullman train back to Chicago. It was, as Kara has said, like going back in time. There was live music and the food was fantastic.
I love how Kara and Nate's videos have progressed from adventures pushing the limits of oneself to expert food blogs to world travelers on some of the most luxury filled adventures yet still find time to share their lives with us.
Their job is to share their life with us lol
A sense of ease crossed over me seeing a Kara and Nate video in my feed. Thanks for giving me a stress relief video this week.
That’s how I felt as well. With all the stress and the war going on, this channel gives me peace.
How can you not fall in love with Kara. She's so natural and so lovable. I can't believe you guys are still going strong producing such entertaining and high quality videos. I've been with you guys for such a long time and i love what you're doing. Keep it up. Please, keep it up. I can't imagine my weekend without you guys.
I wish you had spent some more time in Wales. Such an amazing country and you really should visit some more gorgeous places (including the amazing castles) :)
I never knew how luxurious the Northern Belle was, this is now on my bucket list! 🚂🏞️🍾
The two gentlemen playing the instruments were my favorite! I think I liked the Northern Belle better than the Pullman. But I think I agree with Nate. You cannot go wrong if you choose either of them. Thank you Kara and Nate for another wonderful video. On to the next adventure!!!
Wow..it's been great watching you two grow as people over the years. You started as naive kids. Look at all you've done & taken the world with you! Love from Oregon USA
My top 10 all time Kara & Nate videos all feature Kara trying to do her British accent! 🤣🤣
Whenever you thank the viewers/subscribers I always think, but few people would watch if you weren’t good at what you do! So, thank you for making all of the great content and beautifully created videos.
What a way to travel! Luxury train travel makes you just enjoy the journey instead of rushing to the destination!
Both experiences looked exquisite. What a job you guys have!! ❤
Silverware at the top is for desert and coffee at the end! And work your way in with the cutlery to the left and right of the plate
In my youth I was a waitress on some bretty fancy places and gatherings. You work outside toward the plate, top ones are always dessert. If there are several glasses, you go from right to left, as most ppl are righthanded. A coffie spoon is placed on the coffiecups plate. A butterknife should be on the breadplate or with the butter, never with your personal utensils. I also know the correct spacing for the utensils and plates and glasses and cups, but hey, who cares about that? The best trick is to use any of them as you wish, the bad manner move is to either behave insecurely about the large selection or being the rude one to point out others fault. Just relax! Confidence is the best dress. /Catta from Sweden
You guys are definitely my favorite youtubers to watch (along with Eamon and Bec of course!) Thank you guys for always brightening my day and putting a smile on my face with your wonderful personalities and awesome adventures!! ❤❤❤
This has to be my fav vid. Great work guys. Nate your thanks to your viewers really was genuine and believable. Much love from Colorado USA
Love this video... Hilarious! Also I'm a Brit living in NZ so it's nice to see glimpses of home!
Top two are your dessert cutlery and with the others it's outside in. I didn't have lessons or anything but just what we did at like Christmas and other fancy dinners.
Also you should totally make a compilation of Kara taking her glasses off and winking... She does it so much... It's brilliant!
If only my history teacher had such an endearing and engaging personality 🥹
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The fact that people pay over 1000$ to go on a train to nowhere is so absurd!😂😂 love U guys!! I love when you make us discover some unique experiences like this!
It’s mainly for the food views and experience but I get where you’re coming from lol
Also there's a normal train that is faster and much much cheaper 😅 like 2 hours and 75 pounds for a return. But it's the experience and food, I get it ❤
People spending over $100 for a pair of jeans is absurd to me, I couldn’t imagine wasting $$ like that 😳
@plantwithroos Which one?
@@ItsMeNanaD71 Its only a waste if you don't get anything out of it. We got this video :) And personally, I'm grateful.
Saturday Morning - videos I wait for: #1 - Kara & Nate!! No better way to get started on Saturday! Always an adventure with a laugh or two and lots of great video footage!! Thanks Kara and Nate for never disappointing!!
Oh and before I forget…..Happy 10th Anniversary on June 15th! Can’t wait to see where next Saturday’s adventure goes!
Same here 😂
Nate looks like a real grown up 😍 Kara never changes ❤ I love that you’ve allowed us to grow together
Oh my God! This has definitely got to be my FAVORITE video from you so far (neither confirming or denying I might have told you this before). Your transparency is almost more fun that the actual task of the day at times. I literally laughed out loud during this today. Freaging funny and beautiful contemporaneously. Thank you so much for sharing. LOVED IT!! Will be treating myself to watch this again soon.
I am very familiar with the 'British Pullman' but I had never heard of the 'Northern Belle' before! Thank you for teaching me about it! I have traveled on the Orient Express from Paris to Berlin so I want to experience a journey on the British Pullman and, now, I hope to also experience the Northern Belle. I have also learned that when experiencing 'fancy' things for the first time just always be respectful of the surroundings but also be yourself and have fun. With the combination of those two things you can't go wrong. Doing 'fancy' things for the first time is simply an opportunity to learn. Enjoy!
Thank you Nate and Kara for taking us along because yes i would never be able to do this. I love England so living thru you two.
You free so much across the years. In every sense. I love what you do. Have you ever visited Portugal?
I love Nate’s mustache and Kara’s willingness
I have really enjoyed your UK tour, being from the UK, I have loved the way your have just enjoyed yourselves here. I might have to do one of those train journeys. They look amazing.
I really just love to see you guys succeed, so thank you for being so grounded and present about your situation ❤️
In the thumbnail , Nate looks like a 1920’s villain who is about to tie Kara to the train tracks. 🤣🤣
Kara and Nate can you please please do the amazing race! I would love to see you both win!!!
Hi Kara and Nate, loved this video and btw, I just had to tell you that I am in Nepal right now, from India, and as a person who never hiked or did anything physically challenging before, I set my mind doing a trek yesterday, and the whole time it was your trekking videos that was playing in my mind! It was so tough but was worth it! You guys motivated me to do it! Thank you!
Love how you guys are recognising Wales so much with the train and the canal boat, you should 100% come to West Wales.
or hike up snowdon in North Wales, you guys would absolutely love it.
Just reacting on the Crème fraiche. (Krem Fresj) We use it through meals or as a side dish with erbs...usually to cool off something spicy 😅😅😉
dessert is the ones on top, your bread will be served with a butter knife, and work your way in with the outside ones for your courses, so you got it kara! just believe in yourself. also nate, my mom did the same thing, except it was a sleepover camp so i remember a lot
You've been missed!!! Feel better kara! So excited for this video🎉
Yayyy! Another Train video! I love their train adventures. It's how I first found them! 🥰🤗❤
Loved this video, and Kara you look fabulous with sunglasses, but Nate is right, you talk with your eyes a lot! Awesome couple! ❤❤❤
So crazy I was just commenting on a homesteaders channel about them putting what I would consider their job as you said UA-cam is. And most of them complain and say they are so tired and just could not get a video out or they needed a break like every other week. SO A BIG THANK YOU for y’all recognizing the fact that if you had no one watching you wouldn’t be doing what your doing. And you both deserve it!
Nate is right... Kara is so expressive with her eyes! Such a fun trip! Trains are always such a neat experience!
Welcome back to the UK, can't wait to see the Scotland vlogs 🏴🏴 and side note- you don't realise how many dings there are on these trains until you have a dog that barks everytime one goes off! 🤣🤣🤣 she's loving this video 🐕🤣🐾
I wonder if these trains are pet friendly?
I like warm to hot tea bags for styes.
Trains looked both very stylish or posh. Nice to see you enjoying life.
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That black H&M dress is iconic 😂❤
Kara's inability to pronounce Creme Fraiche is the cutest thing. I wish I could take her and Nate on a day trip and teach them all the cooking terms. and what they mean. Once your eyes are opened to the culinary world, you never look back. ❤
Its pretty good on fruit pies aswell ^^ (DK here btw)
How do you two not age?! You both look more and more beautiful and energetic in every video! I don’t believe you were exhausted-haha! It must be the laughs that keep you young! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes! SO funny!
I'm guessing it's the #ag1 😉😁
Lol!
You definitely see their faces evolving along the years. But they look fantastic! Less stress maybe. Different type of work and no kids😅
8:06 The editing of the waitress pronouncing creme fraiche and then the clip of Kara butchering it had me crying 😂😂😂
Nate "I found an open window" 🤣 such a short and unnecessary clip but also perfect 😂❤ I love you two
Bath! My university town! I love seeing you guys travelling around the UK. I remember years ago you went to London (I think for an award or something?) and I was so disappointed you didn’t see more of the UK. Making up for that now!
This is an amazing video by you guys! As a trainspotter myself it’s nice to see what it’s like to travel on the luxury trains I always go out and see on the rails. Next time your over here in the U.K. you should try out the Midland Pullman, or the “Blue Pullman” as it is nicknamed due its bright blue colour. Thanks for sharing this video as I really enjoyed it, and I look forward to seeing more railway related content soon.
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As a food addict, I think I watch your videos so I can watch you eat, and live vicariously through you for the present moment. LOL. Seriously, your videos are very interesting, and this one in particular was just excellent.
Regarding the utensils: the ones at the top are for dessert, but as a general rule, "when in doubt, start from the out[side]" 🤓🍽
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I love when Kara is living her luxury pampered life, she deserves it ❤
The best days are when Kara and Nate post!❤
I think the Lord keeps blessing your work because you stay kind and grateful ! That's one of the main reasons you are my favorite content creators!
Kara looks SO intimidating with those glasses on, she is so expressive with her eyes and without it she kinda scares me
I studied in Cardiff between 1995 and 2001....it was so emotional for me to see the Central Station again and the poles......brought so many memories. For the actual video, well it was another piece of art. Thank you Team!
I studied in Swansea 2008-10! So fun to hear some Welsh accents 😍
In this video, Kara and Nate remind me of Jack Dawson dining in the first class section in the movie Titanic. They might not know all the bourgeois dining rules, but their character outmatches all in class and tact! ❤️
Hi, I am eleven years old, and my name is Nadia and I live in Brooklyn I am your number one fan. Thank you for all of the hard work you do to make these videos. They show me the world and make me so happy. (i love to travel too.) 😊
Aww I live in Bath, so nice to see you there! Loving your UK series - the narrowboat adventure was such a crack up! 😆
AHHH!!!!! trains are just fantastic and with Kara and Nate, it's just even more fun 🤩✨❤️
It’s so much fun traveling along with you two!
What a fun set of train trips! Regarding silverware, tables were set with everything that was needed for the full dinner that would be served, but given you had options on the train, they had to set based on what you *could* have, thus the fish knife that you didn’t use. For silverware, typically you start from the outside and work your way toward the plate, per course. The fork and spoon above the plate are for dessert courses (some take a fork, some a spoon.) 😊
I would love some old school Nate-style b-roll footie in future video please! Safe travels! 🫶
I just love that Kara and Nate are doing videos in Wales, it's crazy to think they're in my home country and went through Newport, my home town!
Y'all gotta go back sometime soon and do the Flying Scotsman. Absolute must for any train enthusiast!
Nate, aside from your mustache, you must have done something right. Kara is a goddess.
Thank you for all your hard work you do. As a person who used to travel most of the year for many years, I know how exhausting it can be. Amazing that you found a way to do it "first class" style and bring us along with you. Love your channel and you both!❤
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It's like Titanic. Start from the outside and work your way in. lol Also the Northern Belle seems a lot better. It never fails your videos always bring me so much joy and happiness. Thank you so much!
Kara cracks me up. I always catch myself smiling. Oh and Nate, you're cool too! Group Hug!
Hi Nate and Kara. Huge fan…have been watching your videos since beginning of the pandemic. Etiquette tips….the spoon and fork placed at the top of the plate are for dessert….using the edge of the spoon to cut through pastry, cake, etc… Also, looks like you have three courses… 1) Salad or Appetizer 2) Entree and 3) Dessert. Quick tip..never soil a eating utensil and put back on tablecloth…rest on plate.
This was so fun! Would have loved to see more of Bath … thank u
One thing that sets you two apart from many other influencers, is your ability to include the history of a place and experience. So refreshing! You also do it in a humorous quirky way, which is unique to your channel. You guys appear to be a bit burnt out though, rushing from one experience ( country ) to the next.. hopefully off camera you have enough time to both chill, work and immerse yourself in the magic of where you are?
10k likes and Nate to shave off his moustache😂
I love it when vegan Kara is served a dollop of creme fraiche and doesn't bat an eyelash. It would have been interesting to see more of Nate's meals
Seeing you guys come through my current city whilst about to go to my hometown was so crazy!!
We need a compilation of Kara calling things comfort food lol
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I love how they never get tired of being UA-camrs, a real couple they are
Creme Fraiche (Crem Fresh) is a thinner cream cheese. Dairy goods are so crazy in each country. It's all the same stuff, just so many variations on a theme! Thinner, thicker, sweeter, more sour, flavored, etc.
20:28 just cracked me up completely. You should have done this video in full complete british attire like 3 piece suit for Nate , kara was looking elegant anyways. Btw Kori is supper funny gal, we need more of her LOL, love ya
I love how no matter where they go they are so genuinely goofy and themselves! You inspire me to do fancy things even if I'm not a Blue Blood
I love Kara and Nate's travel vlogs because not only do we get to see some BEAUTIFUL sights, but we also learn some cool historic facts! ❤️ (But I'll always love van life videos 😂)
i believe creme fraiche is acidgulated cream, so basically whip cream up lightly and add lemon juice, the lemon juice thickens the cream further