Welcome to Silk Logic’s Travel Daily Podcast! It’s November twenty-eighth, twenty-twenty-five, and I’m your host. Every weekday, we unlock the freshest digital innovations shaping your next journey. Coming up today, Europe bets big on high-speed rail, Southwest reinvents its flying experience, and payment tech is taking over Dutch travel bookings. Let’s dive into the smartest ways travel is getting faster, smoother, and more flexible.

First stop: Europe is putting travel time in the fast lane. The European Commission just unveiled a bold new strategy to supercharge high-speed rail across the continent. The aim is clear – to slash journey times between major capitals and make train travel the backbone of a sustainable, connected Europe. Imagine Athens to Sofia in just six hours, or Copenhagen to Berlin in only four, thanks to new cross-border routes and landmark projects like the Femahrn Belt tunnel. The plan isn’t just about cutting time – it’s about breaking barriers with digital inf