This article from The NY Times , is an eye opener about luxury and privilege and its ignominious cousin , poverty and despair .. BUT !! before you read this article , this excellent travelogue from 1977 written and presented by British historian Michael Wood , will prepare you to understand the underlying story of South Africa . ( I saw this video when it was first aired, and the impact it had on me remains to this day . ) The Michael Wood video - https://youtu.be/LRwtABg21YA?si=i0cJQj1E_wCt3ZQH and the NY Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/travel/south-africa-blue-train.html?unlocked_article_code=1.604.L0XR.B1CvyWrGWSG_&smid=url-share
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Oregon, USA
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Thank you for sharing these, especially the video. Indeed, it provided background that made the NY Times article so much more meaningful.
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Another interesting one is the Golden Eagle. Trains in Europe and Asia. Some as affordable as $11.000 for a 7 day trip. https://www.goldeneagleluxurytrains.com/