I prefer taking my train travel among the world’s more vast and glorious landscapes, undisturbed by roads or motor traffic and stop signs. Indeed, the whole point of a railway is to take you where ...

(And so I continue writing about the Norway trip that my wife, Mary Pat Treuthart, and I took in May.) Tuesday, May 13, 9:36 a.m. (Central European Summer Time): We’re sitting in a train car headed ...

One of the world’s most scenic train journeys takes only a leisurely 60 minutes one way but is worth travelling to the other side of the globe for. Norway’s Flam Railway can be experienced in a day ...

Norway’s Flåm Railway carries passengers through one of Europe’s most dramatic mountain landscapes. The route descends from Myrdal toward Flåm, passing waterfalls, steep valleys, and sweeping ...

If you're after an unforgettable scenic train ride, then the Flåm Railway in Norway should be going on your travel bucket list right now. Hailed by train enthusiasts as one of the most beautiful train ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. From a ride one of Europe’s most famous railway journeys that ...

For many people, the sole reason to visit Flam, the village at the end of the spectacular, 29-kilometre-long Aurlandsfjord in western Norway, is the Flam Railway. And, to be fair, it’s a compelling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. When not abroad, travel writer John Oseid can be found in NYC or LA. Porpoises! What in the world are those guys doing here nearly ...