A suite on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Belmond) In the same way that I’ve never really embraced the idea of guilty pleasures: if you like something, then you’re bound to like something, no matter how embarrassing it may be (and I say this as a huge fan of the movie The Proposal 2009, starring Sandra Bullock … Read more
Steve King tasted the delights of the new Venice Simplon-Orient-Express service from Paris to Bourg-Saint-Maurice – Bobby/Belmond Lovers of winter sports and linen tablecloths – and red carpets, white gloves, polished copper, shiny marquetry, velvet upholstery and all the other trappings of a train luxury – to be happy. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) has launched … Read more
There’s no denying that the super-rich know how to travel in style: Golden Eagle Train The heavyweights of luxury rail – the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, The Ghan, the Rocky Mountaineer – need no introduction. Their names alone conjure up images of lavish bedrooms, gourmet food and classic cocktails enjoyed against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes … Read more