Topic: Orient Express

2 chapters across the catalog

Health Glitch
Episode 1428 1:23:03 - 1:26:28

1428: Health Glitch

California Zephyr Commemorative Engines and Orient Express

A report on the California Zephyr train noted the use of four engines, including two commemorative units, on a recent trip to Sacramento. The discussion shifted to luxury rail travel, including the revamped Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway route from Vladivostok to Moscow.

Turned on by Esther Dyson
Episode 13 4:06 - 6:27

13: Turned on by Esther Dyson

Irish Artist Tax Exemption, Australian Outback Train Travel

Ireland offers specific tax benefits and potential citizenship paths for artists and writers, providing an alternative to high-tax jurisdictions. In a separate travel anecdote, a journey across Australia via the South Pacific line is described, featuring the longest straight railroad stretch in the world. The 24-hour train ride to Perth is characterized as an exhausting experience despite its old-fashioned atmosphere.