Scenic Journeys by Rail

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Argentina's Patagonia Express: Riding La Trochita, the Old Patagonian Express, Through the End of the World

Ride 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. Carver

· June 11, 2026 · 4 min read

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China's Fuxing High-Speed Rail: Riding the Beijing–Shanghai Line at 350 km/h

Ride China's flagship Fuxing bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai: what to expect, which class to book, and why this journey beats flying.

L. Carver

· June 8, 2026 · 4 min read

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Sri Lanka's Coastal and Hill Country Railways: Two Train Journeys That Cover Everything Beautiful About the Island

Ride 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. Carver

· June 4, 2026 · 4 min read