Want to go on the most magical rail journey of your life? The Ghan is hands down, the best way to explore Australia from its ochre coloured sand to the deep blue of the Great Australian Bight. The Ghan railway from Adelaide to Darwin is an extraordinary experience. On this three-day journey you will travel …
Darwin to Adelaide: 5 reasons you need to do The Ghan Read More »
By the time we hit 60, we have entered the golden age of our lives where we have both the money and the maturity to take life seriously, but never ourselves. Too often people start thinking that they are too old to travel once they turn 60. Let us tell you that age is just …
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By Tim Maeder 1. Avoid traffic congestions: Even with modern GPS systems, driving in Europe can be a nightmare. Congested roads, the seeming lack of road rules in some countries and the anxiety of self-navigation all add up to stress that you don’t need on a holiday 2. Better for designated drivers: One piece …
9 REASONS WHY RAIL IS KING FOR EUROPEAN ADVENTURES Read More »
By Sophie McGregor I have never been as intrigued or as fascinated by a destination as India. This being my first time visiting the country, I had spent years of travelling all over the world, from Borneo to Belgium, Sweden to Singapore, still wondering about this particular corner of the globe. When conversations were raised …
Travelling across Sri Lanka in a privately chartered heritage steam train, staying in resort hotels along the way, is by far the best travel experience I’ve had this year. As part of my work with Scott McGregor’s Railway Adventures, I’ve been lucky enough to experience some of what they offer us guys and gals over 50. A …
Sri Lanka by Private Train – one of my best travel experiences in 2017 Read More »
Copenhagen I’m travelling again for Scott McGregor’s Railway Adventures and have just spent a delightful few days in Copenhagen with Scott, with the view of developing a tour that can potentially ‘add-on’ to the already successful, annual Scandinavian Railway Adventure through Sweden and Norway. They don’t sing “Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen” for no reason. What a city! An …
SOUTH AFRICA ON THE LUXURIOUS ROVOS RAIL AND BEYOND Do you fancy yourself a world traveler? Do you crave a bit of the unknown and have a curiosity for experiencing lands untouched by human interaction? Then look no further than exploring the cradle of civilization, Africa, on a Rovos Rail train. For centuries, Africa was …
South Africa on the luxurious Rovos Rail and beyond Read More »
150 years of Outback Queensland Settlements On a journey into the wild and remote territory of North West Queensland you will find a rich history of settlements established among the black soil plains and rich red Spinifex country around 150 years ago. This is Kalkadoon country, with our first Australian’s history stretching back tens of …
Living history on Outback Queensland Steam Safari Read More »
Java is one of the most beautiful and spectacular islands of the Indonesian Archipelago, consisting of around 18,000 islands. Often called the garden of Indonesia, Java produces rice and the regular cultivated crops and vegetables, as well as sugar cane, which is grown widely in the east and central parts, and coffee in the high …
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