AUSTRIA Do you ever ponder what inspired Beethoven to compose such sublime music? Austria is a wonderful country

CANADA What better way to explore Canada's endless charms than on its luxurious train? Canada offers some bizarre sights.

ENGLAND Go aboard a train in England to see communities and settings from Enid Blyton, Jane Austen, and even Shakespeare that seem like they belong in a fantasy.

INDIA Owing to the country's enormous diversity, India boasts one of the largest rail networks in the world.

JAPAN Without a doubt, Japan must be included in our list of nations that are best experienced by rail.

OC FRANCE Next time you visit France, venture beyond Paris; its luxurious trains would make the ideal travel companion.