Nicola's Stories

A 5 star train trip isn’t something most New Zealand travellers think about. The Northerner hasn’t really set us up for thinking about trains, let alone luxury trains. So as you walk, post the champagne welcome at The Balmoral Hotel, into the Victorian train station in Edinburgh you get a sense of excitement. And then the piper gets his arms and lungs working and we walk towards the red carpet and the Burgundy train called the Royal Scotsman. Sadly, the excitement meant that