Travel Rap

There's something magical about a rail journey.  There's the sense of comfort of sitting back and enjoying the world go by, as you are moving to...somewhere. It's not like taking a flight or driving somewhere. There's a different sense of the journey, and of the arrival.

The finest of the world's trains offer even more -- a luxury experience, from dining to personal comforts, that make a rail journey quite special and unique.  Certainly you won't find that level of dining and comfort on a flight, car or motorcoach. There's also a more scenic view of the countryside, especially if you're not driving.

As today's travelers seek to enjoy the journey as much as the destination, rail vacations become a compelling option. In recent years, there have been a several new luxury rail journeys that have become available to the discerning traveler, along with the classic favorites.

In an era when being "social" is quite the rage, there's hardly a more social vacation.  For those conscious about the carbon footrpint they leave behind, trains are the most eco-friendly means of transport.

Perhaps the grand-daddy of them all is Europe's Venice Simplon-Orient Express, with its refurbished classic 1920's carriages. One of the newer options is The Maharajah's Express in India, which offers travelers the opportunity to cover large distances and visit more out of the way, and somewhat inaccessible sites, in the utmost of luxury. Not far afield from us is western Canada's Rocky Mountaineer.

Of course there are many opportunities from which to choose. Read more about rail vacations you might enjoy.