The Orient Express. The name conjures up images of luxury, decadence, adventure, mystic, unabashed hedonism and, well, murder.

If not for the worldwide travel restrictions still in place, the name would have also prompted a reckless (but worthy) booking for one of Belmond’s luxury train journeys — the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in particular. Imagine slurping oysters and drinking champagne at all hours in the storied Art Deco carriages of the world’s most opulent train from the Golden Age…