Although I did not have time on this trip to take a river cruise along the Mekong, friends assure me that it is a delightful and rewarding experience. Most of the boats operate either in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam or along the lower reaches of the river as far inland as Siem [...]
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China’s High-speed Rail
During the second week of June, I took the high-speed train from Hangzhou to Shanghai, so when I first heard of the fatal crash on July 23 at Wenzhou, 295 miles south of Shanghai, the disaster had an unusually personal dimension. Since then, a number of people have asked me whether I would still recommend [...]
From the Travel Office: Unspoiled Eastern Europe by Luxury Train
The storied Venice Simplon Orient-Express diverts from its usual Venice-Paris route this July, making an eight-day foray into Eastern Europe. This itinerary presents a unique opportunity to explore some of Europe’s most fascinating and underappreciated cities in the high style of the golden age of rail travel. Because of the extended length of this journey, [...]
The Danube Express: Luxury Train Travel in Eastern Europe
Several years ago, I enjoyed a fascinating trip through Poland and Slovakia on the Danube Express, an exceptionally comfortable private train operated by a British-based company of the same name. My report on this journey appeared in the April 2009 issue of Hideaway Report and elicited much interest from readers. This year the company is [...]
Machu Picchu Has Returned
Peru lovers rejoice! The famed Incan ruins are once again open to the public, thanks to partial train service from Piscacucho (Cusco visitors can take a short bus ride to the Piscacucho train station). Though the Vistadome will run the full length of the dramatically scenic route from Cusco in May, the elegant Orient-Express Hiram Bingham [...]
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