After riding dozens of trains across America, Europe, and Asia, there's one that has wowed me the most
The Bernina Express begins in the Italian town of Tirano and rolls through romantic Swiss landscapes.
I started my ride at the southernmost end of the route and quickly passed into Switzerland.
As my trip was in late November, I was almost immediately greeted with glimmering snow-covered landscapes and some of the most stunning Alpine vistas imaginable.
Chugging past snowcapped Alpine mountains, frozen glaciers, and dramatic gorges took my breath away.
Climbing high into the mountains allowed me to soak up epic views I'd never be able to see otherwise. The craggy landscapes and glacier-filled backdrop had me constantly pulling out my camera.
My favorite part of the journey was crossing the Bernina Pass, which reaches an altitude of over 7,000 feet and provides an awe-inspiring look at Lago Bianco and the Morteratsch Glacier.
This Alpine crossing is my new favorite rail journey to date — and experiencing it in winter made it even more magical.
Exploring the Alps on the Bernina Express was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime journey, but I'm already plotting a return trip.
The scenery was mesmerizing, and the time passed so quickly that I'm eager to take another journey on this practically perfect route.
Although trains are meant to just get you from one place to another, this ride has quickly become one of my most beloved vacation experiences.
