Train journeys
Like flying business, with better views: On board NZ’s thrilling scenic train
The Northern Explorer traverses some of the most spectacular rail routes on Earth.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Travelling on a sleeper train is an exercise in space management
All aboard: how to make the most of five days in your four-square-metre cabin on board the Indian Pacific.
- Riley Wilson
America’s notoriously car-mad, clogged city can now be explored by train
Few visitors realise there’s a revamped, cool alternative to Los Angeles’ infamous freeways and traffic.
- Tim Richards
Twelve days on trains in one of the world’s most spectacular destinations
Every hour is a peak hour aboard this grandest of grand rail tours.
- Anthony Dennis
Can’t afford the Indian Pacific? Try this bargain outback train instead
While you won’t get the luxuries of the famous cross-continent train, you’ll at least be able to enjoy some of the same views.
- Catherine Best
- ★★★★½
- USA
America’s privately owned, high-speed train service beats flying
I skip the hassle of flying, avoiding long security lines, cramped seats, and delays, making for a much more stress-free trip.
- Tatyana Leonov
Can a cheap, public service be as good as a tourist train? I tested both
Switzerland’s Bernina Express tourist train and its panoramic carriages are well known, but few realise there’s a cheaper regional service on the same route.
- Shaney Hudson
New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions
The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.
- Julietta Jameson
A legendary train leads to one of America’s most stunning sights
Before cars were common, visitors travelled to this natural wonder by train – and that’s still possible today.
- Tim Richards
On board the world’s most luxurious new train
A single night on board starts at $5480 per person, but Italy’s first luxury train has no shortage of bookings.
- Anthony Lambert
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