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Speed or scenery, history or luxury \u2013 whatever kind of railway adventure you\u2019re looking for, you are bound to find a train that suits you.<\/p>\n

Food and drink: Napa Valley Wine Train<\/h2>\n

Route: Napa to St Helena to Napa, California
\nTravelling between cellar doors in one of America\u2019s most celebrated\u00a0wine regions<\/a>\u00a0doesn\u2019t have to mean getting behind the wheel, thanks to the beautifully restored vintage railcars of the Napa Valley Wine Train. Chugging along a 58km circular route with sun-kissed vines as a backdrop, the journey sees guests enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner as well as a tutored zinfandel tasting session, in addition to stops for winery visits where a host of delicious varietals await.<\/p>\n

Speed: Shinkansen Nozomi<\/h2>\n

Route: Tokyo to Osaka, Japan
\nCelebrating its 50th anniversary in October 2014, the \u2018bullet train\u2019 between\u00a0Tokyo<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Osaka<\/a>\u00a0continues to get faster and faster thanks to the introduction of the super high-speed Nozomi service, which shaved 1.5 hours off the journey time (it now takes just 2.5 hours). Grab a bento box from the vendors at Tokyo Station and settle into your plush surrounds \u2013 you\u2019ll have more legroom than on most first-class plane seats \u2013 as the train reaches dizzying speeds of 270km\/h.<\/p>\n

Local experience: Manakara Express<\/h2>\n

Manakara to Fianarantsoa: Madagascar
\nIt\u2019s not about the destination, it\u2019s about the journey. And nowhere is this more true than on the French colonial-era railway that trundles from Manakara on the southeast coast of Madagascar to the highland city of Fianarantsoa. In fact, the 140km journey takes 16 hours on a good day. Make like the locals and pack plenty of provisions and settle in for a fascinating glimpse into life in the tropical island while passing steep mountain gorges and lush rainforest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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