The Magic of Overnight Trains

As an American, the thought of traveling by rail is about as foreign as calling soccer, football. If you were to actually take a train, you'll have a significant drive just to get to your destination — the train will be dirty, it will be late, and the stations are typically dangerous.

Then you take your first Shinkansen ride in Japan and it feels like there's a whole other level of freedom you've been missing! Punctuality, perfect cleanliness, proper behavior, and completely efficient.

How can it get better? Is it possible? Enter the luxury rail journeys offered on every continent. It is truly one of the most magical ways to experience a destination — slow yet efficient, inconveniently small cabins but perfect, loud guests yet you want to join their party.

Belmond is the king in the space. They have long invested in rail travel and we have had the pleasure of joining almost all of their offerings worldwide and can't wait for them to continue expanding.

La Dolce Vita has made a splash on the scene with their brand new trains through Italy and beyond. We had a wonderful time exploring Italy deeper than we ever had.

Our remaining bucket list includes the Britannic Explorer in the UK, Seven Stars of Kyushu in Japan, Rovos Rail in Africa, Maharajas' Express in India, and The Ghan in Australia. We have these all planned and can't wait to explore with them.