Asian Rail Field Dispatches

In-depth feature dispatches, booking guides, and onboard journals from our Asian train travel specialists.

Sri Lanka Blue Train in tea plantations Scenic Mountain Rail
Sri Lanka • 6 Min Read

Kandy to Ella: Riding Sri Lanka’s Blue Mountain Line

Complete seat reservation tactics, door-hanging safety tips, and the best viewpoints along Nine Arch Bridge.

Overland train crossing cold terrain Trans-National Guide
Mongolia & China • 12 Min Read

Trans-Mongolian Rail: Visa, Gauge Swap & Dining Cars

Everything you need to know about crossing from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, including wheel bogie swaps at Erenhot border.