A luxury steam train journey through South Africa
Rovos Rail has earned a reputation for world class rail travel and offer a variety of enticing itineraries that…
Interview with Luke Powers, Managing Direct of Africa Bespoke
Luke Powers is a passionate traveller, always keen to explore new destinations. But mostly he enjoys exploring his own…
Why you should see Canada by rail
I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to…
The world’s shortest train
This is clearly fake but it’s Friday so time for a little fun… sit back and admire what is…
Four of the world’s most luxurious trains
If you enjoy all things luxurious and are particularly inclined to luxury air travel, you will be glad to…
Special feature: The Lawrance, Harrogate, UK
At the weekend, we stayed in a serviced apartment courtesy of The Lawrance. The Lawrance offers serviced apartments at…
Short Bohemian journeys for luxury train travellers
The trend towards luxury train travel appears to be increasing for travellers who enjoy a relaxing time watching the…
Embark upon a luxurious rail cruise
Guests on The Golden Chariot will be forgiven for wondering what year it is. For ancient and opulent…
Detailed update: Mumbai attacks on the Taj Mahal Palace, the Oberoi and other locations
More news on the terrible attacks in Mumbai is beginning to emerge. Seven simultaneous attacks have been reported,…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Journey back in time on the Royal Scotsman Five…
Luxurious ‘Platinum’ service introduced Down Under on The Ghan
Known for making the epic journey from Darwin through to Adelaide, legendary Australian train The Ghan is introducing a…
The ‘secret’ world of luxury trains
Why does luxury train travel have such a low profile compared with virtually every other luxury offering? Is it…
Great deals from VIA Rail
VIA Rail, Canada’s national rail system, is offering significant spring savings effective immediately. Deals include discounts of up…
The Golden Chariot: India’s newest luxury train
India’s ‘hot on the rails’ newest luxury train not only provides exquisite on-board luxury for its guests, but it…
The most luxurious train in the world?
According to the AFP, the most luxurious train in the world could be beginning operations in China later this…
The worldwide winners of this year’s World Travel Awards
The full list of winners of the World Travel Awards which I mentioned in an earlier post have now…
