Old School Train Travel Is Being Positioned as New School Luxury
Photo Credit: Interior of the Andean Explorer train from luxury brand Belmond. Luxury train travel is on the rise. Belmond
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As with river cruising, luxury train travel allows travelers to take their luxury with them from place to place, ensuring the same quality of lodging, no matter the locale.
The Trans-Siberian Railway, the Blue Train, and the Orient Express are among the usual suspects when it comes to naming the top train experiences in the world. But during the past few years, there's been a spate of growth on the rails, with new destinations being primed with a coat of classic varnish.
Train travel may seem rather anachronistic. But according to a recent report from J. Walter Thompson Intelligence, in many parts of the world, train travel appears poised for an upgrade. In fact, the report calls 2017 "the year of the train."
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Part of the appeal is that "private luxury trains allow those with a degree of adventure to explore without sacri
