Golden Chariot’s New Tour: Indian Summer in the South
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Dining car on S. Indian's "Golden Chariot" deluxe train Photo: Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Sloth bears and elephants are on display in their natural habitats during a special summer itinerary just announced…
The Royal Scotsman’s Grand Tour-One Man’s Impression
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IRT Society members dine aboard the Royal Scotsman, 2005. Eleanor and I joined 17 IRT Society members in 2005 for an incredible week on the Royal Scotsman. As I’ve said elsewhere, the train…
Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta ride the Orient Express
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Detail from “L’Oriental” restaurant car on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The Orient-Express just arrived: at New York Fashion Week. “Oscar de la Renta must be lusting for travel,” says Hannah Elliott, of Forbes.com. “Watching…
Your 2017 Luxury Rail Planning Guide: A Train for All Seasons!
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To our friends worldwide: Greetings! A luxury train tour makes a great gift. Below is a ‘curated list’ of client and staff favorites: January Eastern & Oriental Express: Bangkok-Singapore February Golden Eagle: Russian…
Flam Railway
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Pounce Like a Leopard for Luxury Rail Africa 2016, 2017
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©The Society of International Railway Travelers® Poster design by Stephen Sebree, Moonlight Graphic Works Dreaming of an African luxury train vacation? Better shake a leg. Here’s what’s still available this year and…
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Varna, Bulgaria
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The annual Paris-Istanbul tour of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express reached Varna, Bulgaria Tuesday. From the sound of the press reports, the 12 IRT Society members aboard are basking in the glamor of this once-a-year…
Spain’s Luxury Al-Andalus Resumes Operation in 2012
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Southern Spain’s opulent, broad-gauge Al-Andalus is scheduled to return to the rails May, 2012, with its 1920s-era cars newly renovated. The train cancelled departures in May, 2005, following problems with its operator, Iberrail.…
Update: Celebratory Breakfast in VSOE’s New Champagne Bar
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Pascal Deyrolle, General Manager, VSOE Planning a gala celebration on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) with its new Champagne Breakfast? Here’s additional info from last week’s report, provided by VSOE General Manager Pascal Deyrolle:…
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