Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hannah Towey/Insider The 20th Century Limited was once the preferred mode of transportation of the rich and famous. I traveled ...

Known as the "backbone of the Last Frontier," the Alaska Railroad rolls its way from the coastal communities of Southern Alaska, 470 miles into the state's wilderness. This year, it's turning 100 ...

Rail travel has long captured the imagination of people, from the first transcontinental journeys in North America and Australia to groundbreaking British trains and incredible advancements by the ...

With separate bedrooms, living rooms and round-the-clock butler service, the Ghan’s new carriage goes toe-to-toe with the ...

Japan's bullet train system — known as Shinkansen — is the fastest in the nation and one of the fastest in the world. The Shinkansen has been in operation since 1964, and has an impeccable safety ...

Goodbye London; hello Italian Riviera. Straight on the heels of Europe’s most iconic train route striking the UK capital from its list of destinations, the “Orient Express” has scheduled a trip to the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Three hours: that’s how long it takes Shelita Buffet to get ready. There are false eyelashes to glue and cheekbones to contour; there’s ...