Riobamba, Ecuador: Riding Down the Devil’s Nose
David Joshua Jennings takes a train ride through Ecuador’s Valley of the Waterfalls from Riobamba to Alausí and down a steep cliff called the Devil’s Nose.
Railroad Travel
Traveling by train is one of the best ways to see the world. In this section, we describe journeys on tourist railways, high-speedrailroad trains, and scenic rail journeys around the world.
The Kalka Shimla Railway, Himachal Pradesh, India
Barog Station, Kalka Shimla Railway: All Aboard the Choo-Choo Train By Mirdula Dwivedi There is a time in an academic calendar when the start of a new semester is just around the corner. And that makes me feel like squeezing in one more break before things become really hectic. Racking my Brains! As I had […]
Zambia to Zanzibar: Train Ride to Paradise
The Tazara Railway from Zambia to Dar es Salaam and then a ferry to Zanzibar where Jemima Price finds beautiful idyllic beaches and friendly locals.
A Railway Tour of Sweden and Finland
A railway and ferry tour of Sweden and Finland, stopping in Malmo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku enjoying high speed trains with Wi-fi and bars.
Getting Around New Zealand
Rambling through Aotearoa by Bus, Bike, Boat, and Rail By Marie Javins New Zealand is one of the most popular destinations in the world today. It’s beautiful, compact, and inexpensive. Getting yourself around New Zealand is easy — most roads are sealed, the signs are in English, and an efficient tourist infrastructure caters to travelers. […]
Mexico’s Vast Copper Canyon on a Tiny Aussie budget
By Marie Javins Quick, what is the largest, deepest canyon in North America? If you answered “Grand Canyon,” you’d be wrong. No one can deny the drama of the Grand Canyon on a clear day. Without question, it is visually the most stunning canyon in North America and possibly the world. Barranca Del Cobre But […]