For former American passenger Pat Condon ... why the Belmond Venice-Simplon Orient Express has been dubbed the world's leading luxury train. Combining cars from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1950s in ...

The marquetry wall paneling on the train, for example, inspired a unique inlaid wood traveling pen case, and the oval shape of the cars was ... it is a nod to Orient Express passenger and British ...

Ground transportation can be as luxurious as a ride on the famous Orient Express or as casual as a ... by funicular, by cable car — or by golf cart or camel, for that matter.