The Australian outback is one of the wildest places on Earth. A vast void of deserts and semi-arid wilderness, it stretches across about 80% of the country’s interior — an area roughly equivalent to ...

The same could be said of the opalescent journey I’m on. Orchestrated by travel stalwart Luxury Escapes, the trip whirs almost 3000 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide on The Ghan Expedition, ...

Crossing the harsh terrain of the Australian outback, the Ghan, a luxury train, and its 3,000 kms of track need constant and skilled maintenance. Epic Train Journeys is available to stream on pbs.org ...

‘Red Service’ aboard The Ghan and the Indian Pacific recently underwent a $6 million facelift, with the introduction of newly refurbished ‘Matilda Cafes’, new ‘Red Gum Lounges’ and refitted seating ...

Journey Beyond is bringing the experience of The Ghan, a train service that operates between northern and southern Australia, to the heart of Melbourne this summer, with an immersive activation and ...

I am lying at this moment on a little couch on the lower berth of a bunk bed on The Ghan train, feeling every vibration. The rhythm of the rumbling rail track reverberate in my ears, as if Earth is ...

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