Newest Mexican Railway - Tren Maya
New Mexican Railway – Tren Maya Having worked and traveled in many countries, lived in South Africa and Central Asia during my international consulting career, I realized that I had never been to the closest foreign country to the south, Mexico. While Mexico has lost it once – vast passenger railway network it is the home to the world’s newest, and controversial railway – the Tren Maya. Clearly, this is something I had to see for myself. Immediately, I worked out an itinerary
JOURNEY TO BELFAST - MY OBSESSION WITH GREAT BRITAIN
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
Riding Chicago's El, Amtrak to Emeryville and Seattle
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...
Bulgarian Rail Ramble
“Would the Sofia Express passengers please remain in the waiting room until the bus is ready”. This chilling announcement was déjà vu...
TRACKS TO NOWHERE - IS AMTRAK WORTH RIDING?
Trains are the greatest dream machines. From the moment I step aboard a train, I feel transformed into another dimension. The familiar...
Amtrak vs The World: How do US high-speed trains compare with those overseas?
Following my recent trips on Amtrak's high speed train, the Acela, I wanted to compare price and service quality with similar trains...
Japan's Last Sleeping Car Train - Sunrise Izumo Express
Serious rudder problems with my Seattle – bound 747 from Taipei during a night of driving rain at Narita Airport finally resulted in the...
Amtrak - How Does it Compare with Trains Overseas?
While I have traveled extensively by train overseas and in the United States, I have often wondered, how does Amtrak service and price...
New Publication: Trans-Siberian Railway's Rossiya - USSR vs Russia
From top left, clockwise: Lake Baikal from the train; Sapsan high speed train in St. Petersburg; the Rossiya at Zabaikalsk station;...
Cape to Cairo Railway Journey
African Rail Adventures - THE CAPE TO CAIRO RAIL JOURNEY The vast dunes of the 2,000 km long Namib Desert stretching along the southwest...
