The Tren Maya represents what may well be one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in modern Mexican history. This railway system is transforming how travelers can travel through and experience southeastern Mexico, connecting ancient Maya ruins with Caribbean beaches through a network that spans nearly a thousand miles.…
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Lounging back on the comfortable love seat of the First Class railroad car on the train, I popped a chocolate brownie in my mouth. There was a sumptuous spread of food on the table before me and someone was strolling around taking drink orders.
I could not be more comfortable. This was the way to travel.
On a train.
No tiny airline seats, no elbows banged into your head as people pass, no seats reclined …
Lately, I’ve had a lot of bad luck with my luggage while traveling on long-haul flights. My bags were delayed three trips in a row – reaching my destination only 1 to 3 days after I had arrived. After these three consecutive luggage mishaps, I was confident the airlines could not mess up a fourth time.
They didn’t – but my bout of bad luck did not end with that fourth flight. Arriving at Paris …