The best European sleeper trains
Once a stalwart of international travel, in more recent years there have been far fewer European sleeper trains whisking passengers from country to country through the night. But things are changing. [cnn.com]
Australia: Cairns to Brisbane, Spirit of Queensland rail journey
Cocooned in the roomy comfort of a quirky Railbed, Idyllic eyefuls of sugar plantations, tropical mango and palm tree groves, and craggy mountains vie for attention with a wide-ranging entertainment system and restaurant quality cuisine. [stuff.co.nz]
Asia: Best stops on the Beijing to Shanghai high-speed train route
The world’s fastest train journey starts, rather appropriately, at the futuristic-looking Beijing South Railway Station, which looks like a recently landed UFO, especially at night when the building glows blue. [stuff.co.nz]
Is this the most spectacular railway journey in Europe?
Switzerland’s Bernina Express runs from Chur and St Moritz to Tirano, Italy along a route mostly designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The four-hour train ride takes in 55 tunnels and 196 bridges along the way. [goodhousekeeping.com]
A Remarkable Rail Journey Into the Horn of Africa’s Past, and Future
A new train from the Ethiopian capital to the Djibouti coast offers a desert journey into parts of East Africa that have been off the tourist track. [nytimes.com]
