Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

And if we zoom all the way out to a global scale, similar tensions over toponyms can be found in many other places, especially those that have been colonies or part of empires at some point in their history.

Like in 1995, when Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia was made official, ending the British name of Ayers Rock-Mount Olga National Park.

Each place is complex, but as geographers, we look for how places are connected.

There are similar political and economic forces at work that help those in power show they have control over the identity of the place they're in.

They add in lots of excursions, obviously.

Oh, do they? The off-train adventures include a boat cruise through the Catherine River Gorges, hiking and biking in Alice Springs, a tour of an opal mine, and a visit to the mystical rock formations of the Uluru National Park.

If you've seen that photo of Australia where it's kind of flat and there's one big red rock jutting out of the ground, that's Uluru National Park.

Plus, out the windows, there are views of kangaroos and a big dinner under the stars at the historical telegraph station.

I should also mention that the interior of the train is dreamy and cozy mystery appropriate.