Thomas Kennedy

OCTOBER 2025 In the world travelers’ fraternity, of which I count myself as a full-fledged member, some countries/regions just burst out in their prominence as the location of important and significant experiences that have shaped our lives forever. For me, it was Britain. A rail journey through Egypt and the Sudan, a consulting job in Bangladesh and a chance meeting with a French painter of seascapes from Wales; following up on all these seemingly disparate events, led me to

But it was not all about trains; a meetup with a long-lost relative and canine hounding   There is a saying: “Chicago’s El is Hell”. I...

“Would the Sofia Express passengers please remain in the waiting room until the bus is ready”. This chilling announcement was déjà vu...

Trains are the greatest dream machines. From the moment I step aboard a train, I feel transformed into another dimension. The familiar...

Following my recent trips on Amtrak's high speed train, the Acela, I wanted to compare price and service quality with similar trains...

Serious rudder problems with my Seattle – bound 747 from Taipei during a night of driving rain at Narita Airport finally resulted in the...

While I have traveled extensively by train overseas and in the United States, I have often wondered, how does Amtrak service and price...

From top left, clockwise: Lake Baikal from the train; Sapsan high speed train in St. Petersburg; the Rossiya at Zabaikalsk station;...

African Rail Adventures - THE CAPE TO CAIRO RAIL JOURNEY The vast dunes of the 2,000 km long Namib Desert stretching along the southwest...

THE RETURN Something magical sets apart those of us who dream of an overseas life, from those who remain content to stay in their home...