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This week’s travel news: 30-hour train journey goes viral, ‘time travel’ flight goes awry and one of Africa’s coolest countries becomes easier to visit.
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You’re probably familiar with the historic Orient Express, which connects Paris and Istanbul. But now, the little-known Dogu Express (Eastern Express in English) is helping to make Turkey one of the world’s leading rail destinations.
Over 30 hours, this overnight train runs from the bustling capital Ankara to the sometimes snowy wonderland of Kars. Tickets are notoriously difficult to obtain, sometimes selling out within minutes. Let’s see why it is so popular in Turkey.