Travel can feel rushed nowadays. If you?re looking to slow down and revisit old world elegance when traveling, Anne Morgan Scully?president of McCabe World Travel?recommends doing so by train. ?Train travel is really on the up,? she says. She adds that this form of travel provides guests with a ?deep dive? into one area, allowing them to explore a certain region more. Tour groups are also smaller, creating a sense of community, which Scully notes may be idea for solo travelers. Hop aboard one of these five luxury trains and see a country in a new way.
Scully says the Belmond Royal Scotsman doesn’t move at night, providing guests with a good night’s rest. Courtesy of Belmond.
Belmond Royal Scotsman
Discover the best of Scotland, whether it be on the Scotch Malt Whisky Trail or the Grand Western Scenic Wonders trip, on the Belmond Royal Scotsman. Scully spent four nights exploring the Highlands on the train, and says the trip provided her with ?extraordinary access? on tours?such as meeting the owners of a castle and having other one-on-one interactions. The train also offers local produce, featuring ?rich game, seasonal seafood and wild salmon? frequently on the menu, according to the company. Scully described the dinners as ?elegant? and worthy of a ?five star? rating. Travelers can also relax at the spa, where Scully says she received one of the best facials she?s ever had?pretty impressive for a moving train. However, the train doesn?t move at night, accor...