I Experienced Australia's Most Iconic Luxury Train — The Ghan

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🌏 I crossed Australia by train. Welcome aboard The Ghan — Australia’s most iconic long-distance luxury train, travelling nearly 3,000 kilometres from Adelaide to Darwin straight through the heart of the Australian outback. Operated by Journey Beyond → https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/ This is Episode 3 of Luxury Trains Around the World – Season 1, and it somehow manages to feel both wildly remote and surprisingly luxurious at the same time — think barista-made coffee in the middle of the desert, cosy sleeper cabins, and endless red dirt rolling past the windows. This journey is slow and immersive — the kind of train travel that stretches time, quiets your thoughts, and makes you feel very small in the best possible way. Mile after mile of red desert, huge skies, and silence… all experienced from a moving luxury train. 🚆 In this episode: • Boarding The Ghan in Adelaide • Travelling almost 3,000 km across Australia by train • Drinking excellent barista coffee in the middle of the desert (still not over this) • Sleeping in cosy little bunk beds as the outback rolls by • Visiting isolated towns like Alice Springs, seemingly in the middle of nowhere • Off-train experiences deep in the Australian outback • Restaurant-car dining that feels wildly out of place (in the best way) • Sunrise and sunset from the rails • Discovering this is Ludvig’s actual dream train (yes — he has a dream train, apparently) There’s something incredibly grounding about crossing an entire continent this way — no rushing, no shortcuts, just distance, time, and the rhythm of the rails unfolding outside the window. ✨ About the Series Luxury Trains Around the World is our cinematic travel series exploring the world’s most iconic and unexpected luxury rail journeys — one country, one train, one episode at a time. Season 1 includes: 🇻🇳 Vietnam — SJourney 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — British Pullman 🇦🇺 Australia — The Ghan 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Northern Explorer Scenic Plus Class 🇺🇸 USA — a secret surprise finale 👀 📆 New episode every Sunday. 🔍 Practical bits (so you don’t have to Google later): Train: The Ghan (Journey Beyond) Route: Adelaide ➜ Darwin Length: 3 days / 2 nights + almost 3,000 km Style: luxury sleeper train, all-inclusive experiences Best seats: anywhere near a window at sunrise or sunset Vibe: epic, remote, quietly emotional 📸 Filming gear: iPhone 15 Pro Max Insta360 X5 → https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_term=INR0OKO Insta360 GO Ultra → https://store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=INR0OKO Tripod that somehow never stays with us Snacks (essential) 💛 If you enjoyed this… Please like, subscribe, and leave a comment (train emojis encouraged 🚂). It genuinely helps our channel and lets us keep making cinematic journey stories like this. 🔔 Next up: New Zealand’s Northern Explorer — Scenic Plus Class 🚆🌿 #theghan #luxurytrain #journeybeyond #traintravel #luxurytrainsaroundtheworld #slowtravel #cinematictravel #australiatravel -------------------------- 🚂 Support the Adventures Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/c/chloeandludvig 💪🏼 Train With Us (From Anywhere) Trainwell → https://go.trainwell.net/ChloeAndLudvig 🌿 My Go-To Natural Skincare Antipodes → https://antipodesnature.com?sca_ref=8… 🎵 Want Our Quirky Music? Epidemic Sound → https://share.epidemicsound.com/52dthl ☕ Buy Us a Coffee? Ko-fi → https://bmc.link/chloeandludvig 🏨 Need a Hotel? Hotels.com → https://www.hotels.com/affiliate/IqQzOLg 😎 Hang Out With Us Online • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chloeandludvig • TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeandludvig ----------------- Hej hej from the FANCY rails! I’m Chloé — a Kiwi travel creator exploring the world one awkward train moment at a time. My husband Ludvig (dry humour, Swedish passport) joins when he can. Together, we seek out the quirkiest journeys, comfiest cabins, and always squeeze in a touch of luxury when we can (okay, that part’s mostly my idea 😅). We’re all about making travel fun, relatable, and a little bit weird — with a side of scenic magic.💛 Some links are affiliate, which means we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep the adventures going — and pays for coffee when the train café runs out of it. And honestly? Every time you use one, it triggers a little happy dance on my end. 🕺 So thank you!