You could fill a dictionary with categories of Welsh rain. But as I queue, waiting to summit Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the rain is ‘cloaking’ (verb). Shortening of: “It’s coming down like a witch’s cloak.” ...

Slow and relaxing, train travel is one of the best ways of getting around if you have the time to spare. Some of the most breathtaking views in the world can be enjoyed from behind a train window and ...

Embrace the romance and nostalgia of old-fashioned train travel with a relaxing ride where the emphasis is on the journey rather than the destination. From steep mountain climbs and jaunts through ...

In some countries, train travel is nothing more than a means to an end. In Norway, the journey itself is what matters. Views from the carriage window range from snow-covered mountain plateaus through ...

From a luxurious, multi-day adventure through Peru to a short hop across the border from Switzerland to Italy, ­­these rail routes all have one thing in common — towering mountain views. Since 1881, ...

From steam locomotives to modern panoramic trains, discover 6 Swiss train rides that offer an array of stunning journeys through the Alps, filled with charming villages, iconic peaks and more. Few ...

There’s nothing quite like hopping on a train and watching the world go by. Train travel is more popular than ever with intrepid travelers in 2025, not only as a more sustainable alternative to flying ...

The Cumbrian Mountain Express takes passengers out for the day, past gorgeous views and up to the highest railway summit in ...

It was never easy to build a railroad in Colorado. As the highest territory in the continental United States, Colorado was filled with an estimated 4,391 mountain peaks, deep river gorges, severe ...

Cameras focus on New Zealand's South Island, and the great Dunedin Railway's trains - the Inlander and the Seasider. The journey begins with a trip down the Taeiri Gorge towards Otago Harbour, and the ...