Seven Wonders: Train Journeys

Two of the world's greatest train journeys can be found in Australia - The Sunlander and The Indian Pacific. The Sunlander travels up Australia's East Coast, from the bustling city of Brisbane to tropical Cairns, the jump-off point for many tours of the Great Barrier Reef.

The Rovos Rail Trains and The Blue Trains of South Africa are waiting to introduce you to the many locations you will visit as you travel the spectacular routes. These grand trains will take you to exotic places such as Cape Town, the Mother of South Africa.

The Palace on Wheels is one of India's premier luxury passenger trains. It was launched in 1982, and has remained popular to this day, even to the point of winning accolades as fourth in the world's top five best luxury trains.

Travelling the world famous Trans-Siberian Railway is the dream of many world travelers. The network of railways that connect Moscow to the Sea of Japan offer travelers a long, beautiful journey across Eurasia. Plan your trip right and you'll get a once-in-a-lifetime view of different ways of life and the vastly beautiful terrain that makes up the Eurasian continent.

When you are looking for a unique vacation experience with some historic significance, take a look at the Royal Canadian Pacific and Rocky Mountain train journeys.

Two unusual and amazing train journeys travel high in the Swiss Alps over incredible bridges along glistening glaciers or have unparalleled luxury from the golden age of railway travel.

The popularity of train rides has been on the rise recently, and few modes of travel are more romantic and few trains are more unique than the Oriental Express and Shangri-La Express.