15 posts tagged scenic train routes from Rail Retreat.
Ride India's Konkan Railway from Mumbai to Mangaluru through 2,000 bridges, 92 tunnels, and some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on Earth.
L. CarverDiscover Iran's underrated rail network, from the mountain-framed journey to Tabriz to the coastal lines of the Persian Gulf. A guide to train travel in Persia.
L. CarverRide Sweden's Inlandsbanan from Mora to Gällivare on a 1,300 km slow-train journey through Arctic forests, reindeer country, and the midnight sun.
L. CarverRide Colombia's historic steam train from Bogotá through the Andean savanna to the stunning underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
L. CarverRide the Chihuahua al Pacífico Railway through Mexico's Copper Canyon, a dramatic rail journey deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon.
L. CarverDiscover Ireland's most scenic and underrated rail routes: the Dublin–Sligo and Dublin–Westport lines that trace the rugged edge of the Wild Atlantic Way.
L. CarverRide the Ethio-Djibouti Railway from Addis Ababa to the Red Sea coast. Africa's first electrified cross-border railway and one of the continent's most overlooked train journeys.
L. CarverRide La Trochita, Argentina's legendary narrow-gauge steam train, through Patagonia's windswept steppe on one of the world's most remote and atmospheric rail journeys.
L. CarverRide Sri Lanka's legendary Hill Country line through tea estates and the dramatic coastal route along the Indian Ocean for two of Asia's finest train journeys.
L. CarverRide South Africa's Shosholoza Meyl overnight train from Johannesburg to Cape Town: routes, tips, and why this 26-hour journey is worth every minute.
L. CarverPortugal'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. CarverNorway's Bergen Railway crosses the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,300 metres, here's everything you need to know before you ride.
L. CarverDiscover how Morocco's modern rail network connects imperial cities, desert gateways, and Atlantic coastline on one of Africa's most rewarding train journeys.
L. CarverScotland's West Highland Line runs from Glasgow to Mallaig through some of Europe's most dramatic scenery. Here's everything you need to ride it right.
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