It might not be conventional. But you can actually travel all the way to the Far East by rail, journeying across Asia via the Gobi desert and Beijing. It’s a fantastic way to see the world. Whether your destination is Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore or Bangkok, it’s possible to travel across vast distances in complete comfort. And it needn’t break the bank.
Now, clearly this is not a journey you can decide to take on a whim. Popping into your local train station and asking for a single ticket to Hong Kong would cause no end of trouble, especially during the morning rush hour. But,

