The invention of railroads ushered in a new era of land travel, and forever changed the way humans perceive time.

Across the continent, flights are priced at a fraction of the cost of train tickets, hampering the growing number of people who want to travel sustainably. The big question is: why?

While Switzerland is full of Alpine huts and hard-to-reach hotels, Alp Grüm is a mountain anomaly like no other.

Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Now, this tragic, beguiling region is welcoming travellers back.

Tracing a medieval trade route through the Swiss Alps and valleys, the GoldenPass Express isn't just one of the world's most scenic train rides; it's an engineering marvel.

Running 1,051km from Ankara to Diyarbakır, it passes through stark, mountainous landscapes and some of the country's most important historical sites.

Hop aboard in one country, wake up in another and consider getting off to explore one of Germany's most stunning landscapes.

Dubbed a "miracle" of engineering, the so-called Sky Train climbs to an elevation of 5,702m at the "roof of the world".