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
By J.R. Patterson
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
By Sarah James
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
By Matt Charlton
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
By Sarah Allard
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.
By Connor Sturges
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
By Connor Sturges
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…
By Connor Sturges and Olivia Morelli
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
By Clare Dight and Sophie Prideaux
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
By Nayanika Guha
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…
By Luke Abrahams
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
By Matt Ortile
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.
By J.R. Patterson
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
By Kurt Johnson
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
By Olivia Morelli
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
By Katharine Sohn
The best train trips in the world: 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
The world’s most swoon-worthy way to slow travel? These train trips, from European routes to Indian and Australian options
By Condé Nast Traveller
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
By Olivia Morelli
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
By Arati Menon
An exclusive look inside the Royal Scotsman’s brand new suites
The UK’s most luxurious train unveils its new cabins
By Olivia Morelli
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
By Sophie Butler