Many travellers have spoken of their desire to see more on their adventures, and rather than fly, they are opting to go by train. So we're sharing the latest rail news, articles and websites that put the world of rail front and centre.
According to Lonely Planet, some of the best train travel is to be found on the island of Sri Lanka, in the Indian Ocean. Their article outlines several wonderful trips across the island nation, including Colombo to Kandy, Colombo to Galle, and Anuradhapura to Jaffna.
The Colombo to Kandy three-hour ride is considered one of the best experiences, and not just because Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The journey, created in the 1860s, is just as verdant with tropical forests, rolling hills and beautiful unexplored villages.
The Man in Seat 61 is a rail devotee's website. It covers rail journeys extensively and provides useful updates on what's happening across the networks. While browsing this portal we spotted the 'Round the World by Train in 100 days' trip that sets off on March 17, 2026.
Tour agency Adventures By Train has put together a unique small-group tour going around the world by train and ship. It will head across Europe from London to Istanbul, then across Turkey to Georgia & Azerbaijan, avoiding Russia & Iran using a ferry across the Caspian.
It will then head via Khiva & Bokhara in Uzbekistan into Kazakhstan and China. It also includes a cruise across the Pacific, a train across the USA and a transatlantic return to the UK on Cunard's Queen Mary 2. According to the website, the cost of the 100-day adventure will set you back an eye-watering £90,000 to £112,000.
If you want to find out more about the real choices of travellers, Conde Nast Traveller has an award for it! The Best Train Trips in the World: 2024 Readers' Choice Awards covers the best trips to enjoy.
The trips range from Switzerland to Australia, while some of the most luxurious on rails can be found across North and South America, Asia and Europe.
However, Conde Nast Travellers' readers' number one choice was India's best-known train, the Palace on Wheels, which offers itineraries that range from a few days to week-long excursions. Embarking from New Delhi through the Land of Kings, trips take you through the famed Pink City of Jaipur, in Rajasthan, and on to the likes of UNESCO sites such as Amer Fort, and Agra, home to the Taj Mahal.
Matador Network has a host of memorable adventures by train, but one that is different is the journey of Vacation by Rail's Winter Magic trip, onboard VIA Rail's Vancouver to Jasper train.
It offers a slow and nostalgic journey through Canada's winter wilderness, offering views of mountain peaks and river-carved valleys combined with a memorable onboard experience.
The route spans from Vancouver to Toronto (and vice versa) and is the second-longest train trip in the world, with the only stop between Vancouver and Jasper. The entire route from Vancouver to Toronto takes four days. However, the Vancouver to Jasper segment takes about 19 hours.
For bloggers, Yaya and Lloyd of Hand Luggage Only, their article focuses on one of those places that few train travellers would head to. That's the train from Bergen to Flam, home of one of Norway's majestic UNESCO World Heritage Fjords.
They offer tips and views of what to expect on the journey. As they say: "What I expected would be a scenic route with me sat on my seat looking out of the window gazing (and perhaps even nodding off for a little nap) ended up being me running frantically from left to right of the train as we came across sight after sight and before I knew it, we'd arrived in Flam!"
This piece from The Guardian offers Europe's 10 best train station hotels for a first-class stay to ensure your travelling is at the highest level of comfort. Hotels include the best in Munich, London, Stockholm, Barcelona, and Brussels.
If you really want to get inspired, then The Times Of India urges travellers to experience the thrill of Cambodia's Bamboo Train, a bamboo platform powered by a tiny motor, racing up to 50 km/h on old tracks through Battambang's countryside. It's a ride so unique that it's thrilling, slightly questionable, but one that will live long in the memory.
As they say, the journey is often more memorable than the final destination. So enjoy!
Andy Probert is an independent journalist who writes about global travel news, airlines, airports, and business. His work has appeared globally on the BBC, and in many national newspapers and magazines.
