I was doing some Europe travel planning for the autumn (yes, I do realise that’s over six months away, but do you know my calendar is already full until then), and one of the options was to travel via the Orient Express.
It seemed like a nice option but it wasn’t the Orient Express I was thinking of. Well – did you know the Orient Express is actually a collection of several train routes? I didn’t and was surprised to find this delicious travel luxury available in a number of options throughout the world:
- The Royal Scotsman: A Scottish icon and the only way to see the Scottish Highlands
- The Northern Belle: Another British train route, covering the heartlands of mid and northern England.
- The British Pullman: Leaving London and exploring the countryside in original 1920s carriages
- The (Original) Orient Express: Probably the route you were thinking of when I mentioned this, which takes you from London to Rome via Paris and Venice
This is an excuse to take the slow route, stop and smell the roses, and enjoy yourself in some of the best places to visit in Europe. Why not splurge? We all know about the merits of travelling by rail, so go in style.
You can find out more about all the Orient Express trains, including those in Peru and Southeast Asia, on the official website.
Photo by Generalnoir
