I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

I rode both ways on the world's most scenic train ride, the TranzAlpine in New Zealand between Christchurch and Greymouth.
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2 DAYS Across NEW ZEALAND by Train

Experience two of the world’s most scenic trains in New Zealand: The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific on the South Island. This travel guide explores the South Island by rail, showcasing breathtaking ...
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7 Dreamy Coastal Train Rides, From California to the Amalfi Coast

One of Amtrak’s most scenic train rides is the Pacific Surfliner, which winds along 351 miles of California’s coast from San ...

Tracing Māori jade culture along the TranzAlpine rail route in New Zealand

Winding through the Southern Alps in New Zealand, the TranzAlpine is lauded as one of the world’s greatest rail journeys, but few know that its well-worn tracks also trace the path of an ancestral ...