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Breaks By Train

This is what it's like onboard the Golden Eagle’s new Paris-Istanbul route

One writer lets us in on what a trip on the Danube Express really looks like

What it’s like to travel on the new Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, route to Tuscany

We were first to travel on the new Tuscany journey – here’s everything that went down during 24 hours on board

Following the narrow road to the deep north on an epic Thai adventure

With Myanmar off-limits, Matt Charlton follows the infamous ‘death railway’ route through Thailand's varied landscapes

First Guest: La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Orient Express has been lovingly nudged into the 21st century with the launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express: a retro-inspired train celebrating the best of what Italy has to offer

Inside the new generation of bullet trains set to transport travellers through Japan's most spectacular regions

UK design consultancy Tangerine has designed the new trains, set to be operational by 2030.

One European twin-city break is set to become super affordable thanks to this new rail company

You could eat breakfast in Amsterdam and dance in Berlin's bars on the same day – with the journey costing less than a cocktail thanks to this new service

This brand-new sleeper train is about to make European city-hopping much more exciting

You could be waking up in Venice before you know it…

Inside Dream of the Desert – Saudi Arabia's first luxury train service

Dream of the Desert will welcome passengers in 2026, becoming the first five-star rail service in the Middle East

52 hours aboard the California Zephyr, the longest train ride in the US

A writer traverses the American West on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train with pit stops in in Omaha, Denver, and Reno

This is what it’s like to ride Africa’s most luxurious train

All aboard the Rovos Rail, where breathtaking views, exceptional fine dining and opulent suites come as standard…

On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, all the train's a stage

Belmond’s iconic train is now overnighting between Paris and Portofino, bringing old-world glamour to the Italian Riviera

Riding the historic Rovos Rail across untrammeled corners of Southern Africa

Getting up close with the region’s majestic scenery – and the big beasts that call it home.

An unforgettable train journey across the stunning landscape of eastern Turkey

Writer Kurt Johnson seeks out the geographical marvels and dramatic vistas of Turkey's Anatolian provinces – aboard its longest train route

This new British sleeper train by the Venice Simplon Orient Express team will be 2025's most glamorous trip

A brand-new sleeper train through England and Wales launches next year – and it might just be the most sought-after travel experience

First look: Inside L'Observatoire, the glamorous new addition to Europe's chicest train

We were the first to step foot inside the new carriage on board the Venice Simplon Orient-Express, a Belmond Train

Arson attacks on French train network cause disruption for thousands ahead of Paris Olympics

Everything you need to know about the disruption to trains for the Paris Olympics

Journeying through the Malaysian rainforest aboard the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express

After four years, Belmond's luxury sleeper train has returned to Southeast Asia with completely restyled interiors and brand new routes

An exclusive look inside the Royal Scotsman’s brand new suites

The UK’s most luxurious train unveils its new cabins

This is what the Eurostar gets right about accessibility

In a world where travel is still often all-too-tricky for Disabled adventurers, Sophie Butler sings the international rail company's praises