Crossing the prairies of Saskatchewan – the breadbasket of the country, when ‘The Canadian’ heads to Winnipeg is considered as the least beautiful or even boring part of the trip by many travellers. Others view it as the most symbolic or even epic one – you can feel the sheer scale of Canada as the train picks up the speed over dead straight stretches of the track.

The long runs work their magic – they help clear mind and provide much-needed thinking time.