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 ...

Train travel offers a magical window to the world's most breathtaking landscapes. Unlike hurried flights or traffic-clogged highways, trains let you soak in panoramic vistas while enjoying comfort and ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Three hours: that’s how long it takes Shelita Buffet to get ready. There are false eyelashes to glue and cheekbones to contour; there’s ...

AT LAST, 126 YEARS after the north-to-south transcontinental route was conceived, Australia’s legendary Ghan train is running the entire 1,851 miles between Adelaide and Darwin. Named for the ...

A young American tourist has survived a terrifying train ride in which he clung to the outside of the legendary Ghan in the freezing dark as it hit speeds up to 110km/h in the South Australian Outback ...

The Ghan train – which makes the epic journey across Australia between Darwin and Adelaide, via Alice Springs – just got an upgrade courtesy of design studio Woods Bagot. Having already transformed ...

‘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 ...

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