Far Afield
By Rail Across Canada's Empty Middle
Four days on The Canadian, with a dome car, forty thousand lakes and a surprisingly fierce card game.
Issue 214
Reading the week closely: culture, food, ideas and the wider world.
Contributing Writer
Marcus travels by rail wherever possible and writes about the small places in between the big ones.
17 stories
Four days on The Canadian, with a dome car, forty thousand lakes and a surprisingly fierce card game.
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Walking the High Atlas with local guides, and learning just how slowly a good day can pass.
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The trails at the end of the world are getting busier, but there is still plenty of empty space if you know how to find it.
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Window Seat · Ep. 35 · 44 minTwo days, one cargo vessel and no itinerary at all. The river moves at precisely its own pace.
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