Luxury scales Peru’s Andes … Lake Michigan to SF Bay … Europe for first timers

The Belmond Andean Explorer operates luxury tours through the Peruvian Andes.
The Belmond Andean Explorer operates luxury tours through the Peruvian Andes. © Richard James Taylor | Belmond

Latin America: This Is Why Everyone’s Booking Luxury Train Travel In Peru
South America’s first luxury sleeper train runs a never before taken route up and across the Peruvian Andes, taking stops at Lake Titicaca, Lake Saracocha, the Sacred Valley, Puno and Cusco. [forbes.com]

USA: My Amtrak Story: From Milwaukee to San Francisco
What made us decide to use Amtrak as our mode of transportation? My husband originally suggested the idea. So, I agreed to try it out on a one-way trip to San Francisco. [progressiverailroading.com]

The Best Way to See Europe for the First Time Is By Train
You don’t need to watch Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise to dream of gallivanting around Europe with nothing but a backpack, a train ticket, and a few loose plans. [cntraveler.com]

Europe: The greatest train journey on Earth? The actor Ian Holm picks his perfect rail trip
This six-hour train ride reveals known and little-known worlds. The direct train pulls away from Gare de Lyon and heads southwards almost the whole length of the French countryside. [telegraph.co.uk]

Asia: Exploring The Sights Of India Aboard A Luxury Train
Travelers who take to the tracks on the Deccan Odyssey can fulfil dreams of slow travel to far-flung locales like the Taj Mahal, exotic wildlife reserves and the rugged hills of Aravali. [forbes.com]