The Magic and Mystery of The Orient Express


The dining car of the Orient Express, which offered life-changing experiences as it linked two worlds. (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

The elegance of The Orient Express
© Meredith Mullins


Life-Changing Experiences Riding the Rails

Trains have always held a certain fascination for those with a traveler heart. But when the words “Orient Express” are uttered, an evocative world of myth and mystery, luxury and intrigue inevitably comes to mind. Such a journey often offered life-changing experiences.


What images emerge for you?



Diamonds and seduction


Cigars and whiskey


Dressing for dinner served in a dining car of white linened tables


Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express


Bond. James Bond on the Orient Express in From Russia with Love


Phineas Fogg riding to Istanbul on the Orient Express in Around the World in 80 Days


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles taking to the train in the episode Turtles on the Orient...

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