All Aboard

Luxury Adventure: Ok, so we all knew about Mrs. Hubbard's daughter but one can't deny the cleverness of the ending--one which network crime shows have attempted to duplicate over and over again. And while you may not end up in the middle of a murder plot, a trip aboard the real Orient Express will be no less thrilling. Just as Agatha Christy's charming suspense novels are masterpieces of her time, The Eastern & Oriental Express is the supreme centerpiece of a visit to the Far East.

Experience Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia while traveling in style on board the luxuriously appointed "E&O," with its elegant compartments, five-star cuisine and outstanding service. A quarter of a mile in length, the air-conditioned train cars recreate the great age of luxury train travel, where opulence and fine craftsmanship were the norm.

The E&O accommodates 132 passengers in 66 compartments; all furnished with beautiful fabrics, fine linens and soft towels, and a friendly room service is available around the clock. Guests can entertain themselves in the bar car or dining car where attentive servers present exquisite Asian and European dishes and fine wines in crystal and silverware. The favorite spot, though, seems to be the Observation cars, where you can take in lush, tropical and exciting urban scenery.

For LxM - Amy Covington