You probably heard the story about a vintage Bentley beating a speeding train in the 1930s. It went down in automotive folklore as the Bentley Blue Train story. The vehicle in question was a ...

The 1600-kilometre journey from Cape Town to Pretoria takes just two hours by plane. But my current journey has taken more than 30 hours. And I wish it had taken even longer. I'm on board South Africa ...

The ‘Blue Train’ Bentley is not blue. It is also not a train. It’s a car named after a race that it did not compete in. An illegal street race no less. And yet it is – with the possible exception of ...

The best things in life are free. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush). If there’s ever been a moment for South ...

Taking a train equipped with no air-conditioning while the sun blazes on a hot Taiwanese autumn day might not sound like a pleasant trip to most, but one might be surprised. A restored “blue train” on ...

Local and international tourists would be pleased to hear that the luxurious Blue Train is resuming services in November. Tourism has been boosted by the easing of lockdown restrictions, particularly ...

For Mamosa Matlhatsi, the journey on the Blue Train has never just been about the destination. It has been a journey within herself — a path shaped by passion, perseverance, and purpose. The story of ...