- Tagskryt, or "train-bragging" in Swedish, has become a 2019 buzzword.
- Inspired by climate activist Greta Thunberg, more people are opting to travel by train to reduce their carbon footprint.
- The most stunning train rides around the world include a journey through the brilliant red landscapes of the Australian Outback on the Ghan and a trip through Switzerland's storybook Alpine villages on the Glacier Express.
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Inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, more people are opting to travel by train for environmental reasons. The phenomenon even has its own word: tagskryt, or "train-bragging," in Swedish.
But in a world full of stunning train rides, how is a traveler to decide which one to embark on next?
Below, in no particular order, Business Insider rounded up some of the most stunning train rides and included a look at each train ride's duration. The list includes train rides around the world, from Canada to India, and itineraries that range from a couple of hours to multiple days.
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1. The Belgrade to Bar Railway
Country: Serbia, Montenegro
Duration of trip: Approximately 10 hours
The Belgrade to Bar railway takes passengers over 435 bridges and through 254 tunnels from Serbia's capital to the shores of the Adriatic in Montenegro.
Source:Seat 61
2. The California Zephyr
Country: USA
Duration of trip: 51 hours
There's no better way to see the heartland of America than the California Zephyr, a railway that climbs the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada before descending to the Pacific Coast.
Source:Amtrak
3. The Canadian
Country: Canada
Duration of trip: 86 hours
Passengers of the Canadian spend four days watching golden prairie fields, rugged lake country, and picturesque towns pass by their dome cars from Toronto to Vancouver.
Source:VIA Rail Canada
4. Palace on Wheels
Country: India
Duration of trip: 7 nights, 8 days
Palace on Wheels is a luxury resort aboard a train — complete with a spa — that takes riders past India's temples, forts, and Taj Mahal on a seven-night passage.
Source:Palace on Wheels
5. The Glacier Express
Country: Switzerland
Duration of trip: 7.5 hours
The Glacier Express connects two major mountain resorts in the Swiss Alps, giving riders a whirlwind tour of Switzerland's snowy peaks, mountain meadows, and storybook villages.
Source:The Glacier Express
6. The Train to the Clouds
Country: Argentina
Duration of trip: 15 hours
The Train to the Clouds follows zig-zag tracks across the rugged Andes on its way from Salta, Argentina, to the Chilean border. It's one of the highest train rides in the world.
Source:Train to the Clouds
7. The Shongololo Express
Country: Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Duration of trip: 12 to 15 days
Passage aboard Africa's best affordable railway, the Shongololo Express, includes pit stops in wildlife reserves and craft markets across Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Source:The Telegraph; The Shongololo Express
8. The Trans-Siberian Railway
Country: Russia
Duration of trip: 14 days
The Trans-Siberian Railway offers a 14-day excursion through Russia, from Vladivostok to Moscow, that passes by endless grasslands and Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on Earth.
Source:Golden Eagle Luxury Trains; The Trans-Siberian Railway
9. The Ghan
Country: Australia
Duration of trip: 54 hours
The Ghan takes riders through the fiery red center of Australia, offering access to the dramatic scenery and indigenous sites that are off-limits by other modes of transit.
Source:Great Southern Rail
10. The Orient Express
Country: Multiple, including the UK and Italy
Duration of trip: 2 days
The century-old Orient Express transports riders to the golden age of rail travel, with its four-course dinners and black-tie glamour. It runs from London to Venice in two days.
Source:Belmond
11. The TranzAlpine
Country: New Zealand
Duration of trip: 5 hours
In New Zealand, the TranzAlpine lets riders take in the epic vistas and awe-inspiring plains between Christchurch and Greymouth. It covers 139 miles in just under five hours.
Source:Great Journeys of New Zealand
12. The Belmond Grand Hibernian
Country: Ireland
Duration of trip: Varies, depending on itinerary
The Belmond Grand Hibernian brings a "shimmering world of indulgence" to the Irish countryside. Its cushy observation cars offer pristine views from Dublin to Cork or Belfast.
Source:Belmond