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Why Rail Journeys Are Having a Renaissance in Luxury Travel
Slow travel with a window. Why more travelers are choosing the train and how to know if it suits you.
By Jeralin Soares · May 20, 2026 · 6 min read
The appeal is the pace
Rail removes airports from the middle of a trip. You board once, unpack once, and the landscape does the moving. For travelers tired of transfers, that alone is the reason.
What to know before booking
Cabins are small by hotel standards, dress codes are real on the classic routes, and the best excursions sell out early. Go in knowing the format and the romance survives contact with reality.