The Indian Pacific

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March 12th 2018

Published: March 16th 2018

Truth be told, I had put a deposit down on the Indian Pacific before I purchased my flights to and from Australia. Friends had taken the trip years ago, mentioned it to me, and after looking into it online I was sold. As it happens so often, a specific event determines the trip and everything else is built around it. Once again, this was the right way to do it. I loved this trip. The idea of a 4-d... Read Full Entry

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Brendan Vermillion

bvchef

Well, through good timing and lots of luck, I am about to hit the skies again. It has been far too long since my last journey. As much as I love going to visit my family each year, the act of heading to the airport and climbing on a plane to the homeland lacks the edge, excitement and the element of the unknown that a trip abroad brings. As with the rest of the world, my life shifted and changed through the pandemic; however, it is time to set free Brenno, the traveler lurking just beneath my daily home persona. The next big adventure is a trip to the Galapagos Islands. This will once again i... full info

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16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Good looking group
Glad you made some new friends while riding the rails.

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Great Group
We had a lot of fun. I was glad I met them.

16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Oh so lucky
How wonderful!

16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Brekkie on Grand Scale
We didn't have this on our trip. Looks like they've changed things a bit.

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Brekkie or Dinner
I was bummed that we weren't doing dinner in this place, but that is for the Sydney to Perth journey. It is all about timing. Breakfast was more than enough to keep me happy.

16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Riding the Rails
Nothing better than a long straight track. Hope you saw a kangaroo or two. It sounds like the trip has upgraded sine we took it. We didn’t get a stop in Rawlinna for breakfast. The only choice in Adelaide was a 3 hour bus tour around town. Glad you got a haul of chocolate. MJ

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Roos in the wild
They definitely have upgraded it sounds like. Everything was spot on. There were roos in the wild and some emus, but I missed them.

16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Train travel is incredible!
Dave here......always knew you would absolutely love this journey. Train travel is the best (well, maybe not great in Egypt) and presents a marvelously friendly way to traverse the great expanses of OZ.

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Have always loved trains
Train travel, done well, is awesome. I will keep it in mind moving forward. It gave me a great view of how big this country is, as well as how desolate it is. We went hours without seeing anything but landscape.

16th March 2018

SkiSet
The Ds

City limits ....
Hi Brendan, Guess you have hit the Big Smoke, by this. :) Enjoyed reading your blog, which brought back a lot of memories. Isn't the trip in the Indian Pacific just the most amazing experience? The Ghan - Darwin to Adelaide or vice versa - is equally as impressive - maybe next time. :) Looking forward to meeting up on Sunday. Jan

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

See you Sun
You are so right, the trip was the most amazing experience. I have been looking at the Ghan. Who knows where I will end up next....

16th March 2018

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Brenno
I love that you've adopted your Aussie nickname - it really does suit you :) It sounds like an amazing journey and your post has totally sold me on the idea of doing this. The food sounds amazing and I'm really impressed with that mammoth brekkie too!

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Loving the Aussie nickname
I am glad you are thinking about doing this. I would highly recommend it if you have the free time. Yes, the food was spot on. Add some nice wines or spirits and call me happy!

16th March 2018

cabochick
Andrea

My train experience in India was a hell of a lot different than yours, lol. Still, I haven't been ruined quite yet, and after viewing the pictures and reading your blog, I guess I could be talked into this one.

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

It is great to see your blogs
I am enjoying following your blogs, but need to catch up. Yes, I have a feeling this train may have been a bit more luxurious than what you were on in India. If there was something I could say to nudge you toward this one, I would absolutely do it. I think you would enjoy this a lot.

16th March 2018

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Amazing Train
It sounds like an amazing and fun train trip. When we eventually make it to Australia it will be definitely be on our list. I've been on sleeper trains in Egypt and Vietnam, and the Egypt train was definitely nicer ... but that train is in a whole other league! I'm loving wine o'clock.

16th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Definitely a league of its own
Thank you for your nice comment. Yes, this train is something special. I love that you are out traveling and have done train trips. If you have a chance I hope you will take this one. And remember, wine o'clock is often proceeded by beer-thirty. Just a thought.

20th March 2018

Paul Easton
non-member comment

SIPS rule
Freeking Linda is doing a Brendan ...photographing her food...me I'm doing more interesting photos....loved the blog the best 1/2 if THE SIPS

21st March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

SIPs definitely rule
Paul, thank you so much for the comment. I am glad you enjoyed the blog and even more pleased that Linda is photographing her food. It is a nice memory. Take your pics and have a wonderful time.

25th March 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Train Travel
To my mind, train travel just has to be one of the best forms of transport. And what an amazing experience it must have been to cross a whole continent on one! An inspirational read indeed.

25th March 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Love Train Travel
You are so right Alex. Train travel, when done well, is amazing. It is something I will seek out in the future. But this trip will always be remembered as a true experience.

1st April 2018

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

On the tracks
What an amazing journey , mmmmm? I wonder if I could hop on that train from Adelaide to Sydney ...that’s a thought.

3rd April 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Do the Train if You Can
Thank you so much. If you are able, I would strongly recommend looking into the train from Adelaide to Sydney. That has some of the best scenery and is still an overnight trip.

30th April 2018

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

My favourite way to travel
I thought about doing this train journey many years ago, now I know what I missed out on not doing it...yet! Yet another reason to head over to WA :-)

30th April 2018

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

I would recommend it
I think you would enjoy it a lot Jo. Hope you can do it one day.

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