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PortugalDouro Valley

Riding the Douro Valley Railway: Portugal's Most Beautiful Train Journey

Portugal's Douro Valley railway winds through UNESCO-listed wine country along one of Europe's great rivers. Here's how to make the most of it.

L. Carver L. Carver
· · 4 min read
Africatrain travel

Tanzania's TAZARA Railway: Riding the Iron Snake from Dar es Salaam to Zambia

Ride the TAZARA Railway from Tanzania to Zambia, a 1,860km Cold War-era line through some of East Africa's most remote wilderness.

L. Carver L. Carver
· · 5 min read
NorwayBergen Railway

Norway's Bergen Railway: Crossing the Roof of Europe on Scandinavia's Most Spectacular Train Ride

Norway's Bergen Railway crosses the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,300 metres, here's everything you need to know before you ride.

L. Carver L. Carver
· · 4 min read