Top 10 World's longest train journeys

10. Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town (South Africa)

Spot wild game on the savannah from the windows of South Africa’s famously decadent Blue Train, which crosses the country in just over a day. Traveling from Pretoria to Cape Town, the train is more like a fast-moving luxury hotel, with butler service, Cuban cigars, and gourmet dinners. But the main attraction is the view of the country’s spectacular farmlands, forests and vineyards. 

Distance 994 miles

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9. Eastern and Oriental Express: Bangkok (Thailand) to Singapore

The classic route for this train, which was inspired by Shanghai Express, the 1932 film starring Marlene Dietrich, is the 1,255-mile journey from Bangkok to Singapore (or vice versa), with stops at the Bridge on the River Kwai and Penang (the jewel of the Orient).

Distance 1,355 miles

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8. The Ghan: Darwin to Adelaide (Australia)

Australia’s red centre is one of the most spectacular wildernesses in the world, and the Ghan is unquestionably the most comfortable way to see it. The train runs through the heart of the country: between the south coast at Adelaide and the north coast at Darwin, taking two nights and three days. It is named after the Afghans who helped to open up the Australian interior on camels imported from India. From Alice, as the locals call it, you can visit the world’s largest monolith, Uluru, or Ayers Rock. 

Distance 1,851 miles

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7. Paris-Moscow Express: Paris (France) to Moscow (Russia)

The longest trans-European route heads east from the French capital’s Gare de l’Est and arrives at the Russian capital’s Bielowruskaia station two days later, taking in some of the continent’s major cities on the way. You’ll pass through Belarus so will need a Belarus transit visa, as well as the one you need to enter Russia.

Distance 1,998 miles

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6. Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari (India)

This 82-hour trip on the weekly Vivek Express is the longest train journey in India. It traverses the length of the country from the far north-east to its southern tip at an average speed of 32mph. Take plenty to read and drink lots of chai.

Distance 2,633 miles

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5. Indian Pacific: Sydney to Perth (Australia)

Over the course of four days and three nights, the Indian Pacific – the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world – traverses the width of Australia. You’ll experience the barren expanse of the Nullarbor and the forests and waterfalls of the Blue Mountains and every goldmine, ghost town and grapevine in between.

Distance 2,704 miles

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4. California Zephyr: Emeryville (San Francisco) to Chicago

Taking a little more than two days, this is one of the longest and arguably the most scenic rail journey in the United States and covers the trail of the pioneers, taking in the Colorado River, the Rockies, and the Sierra Nevada range; you can jump off at Reno if you’ve had enough natural beauty.

Distance 2,438 miles

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3. Shanghai to Lhasa (China)

From the global financial hub of Shanghai, west to the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, on the Tibetan Plateau, this train heads into the plains of deepest central China, through the former imperial capital of Xi’an, before rising through the mountains to reach Tibet. Scenic highlights include the glacier at Tangula Mountain, which also boasts the highest train line in the world, at 5,072m, and Cuona Lake.

Distance 2,717 miles

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2. The Canadian: Toronto to Vancouver (Canada)

There’s no Wi-Fi on ViaRail’s transcontinental jaunt, so be prepared for hours of watching the scenery. Luckily, what you’ll see – snow-capped Rocky Mountains, the forest of the Canadian Shield, and the rest of Canada’s strikingly empty landscape — is breathtaking. The ride is further enhanced by comfortable sleeper cars and the chance of seeing moose, deer, and even bears from the windows. Distance 2,775 miles

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1. Trans-Siberian: Moscow to Vladivostok (Russia)

The longest rail journey in the world starts in Moscow and ends in Vladivostok. The train crosses several time zones and in addition to the endless birch trees of Siberia the scenery includes the Ural mountains and Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world. A popular alternative is the Trans-Mongolian travelling from Moscow to Beijing via Ulan Bator (7826km/4862 miles). Another variation is the Trans-Manchurian: Moscow to Beijing via Harbin in China (8984km/5582 miles). Distance 5,753 miles

Top 10 Biggest Houses in the World.

10. Pensmore – Highlandville, Missouri – 72,215 square feet.

While most people build huge houses to boost their social status or show off with their purchase power and their extravagant tastes in terms of design and aesthetics, this one guy named Steven Huff decided to build one for proving something else. Something a lot more different than most would expect.
Steven Huff is an astrophysicist and former CIA officer and his plans for the huge mansion is to prove that a house can be, oh well… bullet, bomb, earthquake, fire, tornado, hurricane and pretty much everything proof.
The construction works began back in 2008, but its future is still unclear. The latest news are that the owner wants it torn down and rebuilt from scratch because it’s not as strong as he wished it, blaming the construction company for that.

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9. The One – Bel-Air, California – 74,000 square feet.

Imagined and built by film producer and real estate developer Nile Niami, the 74,000 sq ft property in Bel Air, California, nicknamed “The One”, will – when finished – be the most expensive house in America. The price of this modern beauty rises to the astounding sum of $500 million.

Too much? Probably. Too large? Depends on who you’re asking. Too ostentatious? Well, the answer is the same, it depends who you’re asking. But what’s certain is that the house will have almost all the amenities you can think of, including – but not limiting to – a 5,000 sq ft master bedroom, an Imax-style theater, four swimming pools, a garage for no less than 30 cars and a 8,500 sq ft night club.

With 20 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms and a specialy designed jellyfish room, The One seems more like a party house used for all kinds of events rather than a true home.

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8. Villa Leopolda – The French Riviera – 80,000 square feet.

Constructed between 1929 and 1931 by the American architect Ogden Codman Jr. and belonging to the Brazilian billionaire Lily Safra until 2008 when she finally sold it to a Russian oligarch, Villa Leopolda is a history book in itself. Situated in the French Riviera, it first belonged to King Leopold II of Belgium who built it as a gift for his mistress Blanche Zélia Joséphine Delacroix.

The 80,000 sq ft property was even used as a military hospital during the arduous World War I. Nowadays, the huge villa is thought to be among the most expensive Europe homes, evaluated at around a little more than $500 million. The property boasts two guest houses with a total of 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, immense gardens and probably the best beach front on the whole continent.

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7. La Reverie – Palm Beach, Florida – 84,626 square feet.

Purchased for a modest $4.5 million back in 1995, La Reverie is the largest celebrity residence in Palm Beach, Florida and number 7 around the globe. It looks a bit like a house rendering in this photo, but trust us, it’s pretty massive. Beyond comfortable living, its current owners also use it also to host charity events and concerts.

La Reverie was built by Sydell Miller, the owner of Matrix Essentials hair product company. The location couldn’t have been better, since Palm Beach attracts all the rich and famous. Which is a good thing when you want to sell huge mansions for grand sums.

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6. Modern Versailles – Windermere, Florida – 90,000 square feet.

Situated in Orange County, Florida, the Versailles mega mansion belongs to Jaqueline and David Siegel, the CEO of Westgate Resorts. The huge estate was so long under construction that at some point, the couple went close to losing the immense house.
With a 8,000 sq ft master bedroom and over 30 bathrooms, 15 bedrooms, 11 kitchens and 6 swimming pools, the behemoth drew a lot of attention and was featured on several documentaries, the most famous one being The Queen of Versailles.

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5. Witanhurst – London, England – 90,000 square feet.

Witanhurst is the second largest residential estate in London after the Buckingham Palace. It was designed by architect George Hubbard and built between 1913 and 1920, incorporating part of the former Parkfield estate that stood on the massive property.
The 90,000 sq ft estate comprises of all the modern amenities one could wish for, such as a swimming pool with sauna room and gym, a movie theater, massage parlor and plenty of parking space. The owner? It seems to be the Russian billionaire Andrey Guryev, who bought it in 2008 for nearly $64 million.

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4. Safra Mansion – Sao Paulo, Brazil – 117,000 square feet.

Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Safra Mansion reminds a little bit of the Villa Leopolda in the French Riviera, who was owned by Lily Safra and her husband Edmond, a renowned banker who died in a suspect fire at his mansion in Monaco back in 1999.
The Safra Mansion is an enormous 117,000 sq ft estate boasting no less than 130 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and it’s surrounded by a high wall. What’s inside is not known to many, because the Safra family members like to keep to themselves. They are known to have several super expensive properties around the world.

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3. Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 178,926 square feet.

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is considered the largest private residence in the United States, and it’s no wonder with its 178,926 sq ft of splendid surroundings. Finished back in 1895, its architecture completes the beauty of the mountainous landscape in the area.
Unlike most other private mansions of the world, the Biltmore Estate comes with a twist. In 1930, it was open to the public, offering accommodation in its Village Hotel or the property’s four star Inn, plus gourmet foods and their own wine.
Owned by the railroad and shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, Biltmore Estate’s main house has a chateau-like charm and no less than 250 rooms. Add to that 43 bathrooms, 65 fireplaces, a bowling alley, a 23,000 book library and a huge indoor swimming pool plus all the modern amenities you can dream of and you’ve got one of the best houses in the world. Or, to avoid being subjective, one of the largest.

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2. Antilia – Mumbai, India – 400,000 square feet.

While most people build themselves large mansions, one particular capitalist in India decided to build himself a personal skyscraper. The Indian pharmaceutical magnate Mukesh Ambani is the owner of Antilla, a 27 story 550 foot tall building in the heart of Mumbai, India.
With a total surface of 400,000 sq ft, it’s the second largest private residence in the world right now and took over $1 billion to be constructed. But that probably wasn’t too much for the owner, who is India’s richest man after all, with a net worth exceeding $30 billion.
The building boasts a unique architecture, with each floor designed differently and using different materials. The entire building was constructed with Vastu shastra as the central philosophy in mind, which is a traditional Hindu art of building houses. Every floor has its own purpose, from car garages to spa’s, gym’s and indoor pools and even a helipad on top.

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1. Istana Nurul Iman Palace – Brunei – 2.15 million square feet.

What could the largest house in the world be if not a huge luxurious palace? The official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, Istana Nurul Iman Palace is by far the world’s biggest home with its 2.15 million square feet of space.
Boasting no less than 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms, a 110 car garage, horse stables, banquet hall, swimming pools and even a mosque that can gather 1,500 people, the palace is sure to impress a lot of people.
Called the Palace of Faith Light, it was designed in 1984 by Leandro V. Locsin and constructed by the Filipino firm, Ayala International. And since most of you might be curious about the cost of such a mesmerizing home, it rises to a whooping $1.4 billion.

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