On track to a winter wonderland

Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train will take you to Fairbanks near the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights, go dog-sledding and soak in hot springs in the snow

In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can (clockwise from top) go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. Go on a 12-hour journey on Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train to Fairbanks in Alaska and enjoy a magical wi
Go on a 12-hour journey on Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train to Fairbanks in Alaska and enjoy a magical winterscape. PHOTO: BRIAN ADAMS, JEANNE L. BAKER
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can (clockwise from top) go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. Go on a 12-hour journey on Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train to Fairbanks in Alaska and enjoy a magical wi
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can go dog-sledding (above), soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. PHOTO: BRIAN ADAMS, JEANNE L. BAKER
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can (clockwise from top) go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. Go on a 12-hour journey on Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train to Fairbanks in Alaska and enjoy a magical wi
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights (above). PHOTO: BRIAN ADAMS, JEANNE L. BAKER
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can (clockwise from top) go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. Go on a 12-hour journey on Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train to Fairbanks in Alaska and enjoy a magical wi
In Fairbanks in Alaska, one can go dog-sledding, soak in a hot spring (above) or catch the aurora borealis or Northern Lights. PHOTO: BRIAN ADAMS, JEANNE L. BAKER
Alison de Souza
Updated
Dec 22, 2019, 10:35 AM
Published
Dec 22, 2019, 05:00 AM
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That whole thing about how it is the journey and not the destination that counts? Most travellers do not really buy that - unless, of course, they have a thing for trains.

My mild obsession with scenic or unusual train trips peaked with an unforgettable jaunt on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing many moons ago.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 22, 2019, with the headline On track to a winter wonderland. Subscribe

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