The Glacier Express calls itself the world's slowest express train, and it earns that description by spending eight hours crossing the Swiss Alps between Zermatt and St. Moritz through 291 bridges and ...

If you asked me to distill the essence of Switzerland into seven and a half hours, I would tell you to book a ticket on the Glacier Express. Starting in the ski town of Zermatt at the foot of the ...

There are at least two compelling ways to explore Switzerland’s majestic landscape, the frozen mountaintops and charming valley villages: on skis, or from a train seat, sitting still and sipping ...

You might not think so when your face is squished into someone's armpit on your overcrowded daily commute, but a train journey can actually be an extremely pleasurable experience if done right. Case ...

Trains can be an incredible, one-of-kind way to see a country and gives passengers access to landscapes and sites that they would never see when traveling by car. While all train rides offer something ...

Wealthy travelers are increasingly seeking luxury train trips. The Glacier Express' luxurious Excellence Class seats are often the first on the train to sell out. A ticket for the eight-hour journey ...

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