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Ultimate Train Journeys: World
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Ultimate Train Journeys: World profiles 30 great train trips from every inhabited continent, selected by long-time rail fan and travel writer Tim Richards. Environmental concerns are prompting travellers to consider the surface route – and the best means of transport at ground level is undoubtedly rail.
Tim's curated selection covers the full range of rail options, from the humble commuter train to long-distance night trains with sleeper berths and dining cars, and all journeys are blessed with great scenery. There's the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle), the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling), and The Orient Express (London via Paris to Venice), just to name a few. Each chapter includes a detailed itinerary, fast facts, photos, and maps.
With space to move and no road traffic to get snarled up in, the real drawcard of train adventures is that they are immersed within a shifting environment, yet not entirely of it. You can witness your surroundings at a steady pace, and properly get to know your travel companions. The old-school ways of travel are fast becoming new again.
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This book by Tim Richards is celebrated for its compelling selection of 30 train trips across the globe, offering a rich variety from short scenic rides to epic journeys. Reviewers praise its ability to cater to travellers seeking comfort, excitement, or romance, highlighting the adventure and allure found in train travel.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781741177350
Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 October 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore
Illustration: Full colour throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 884g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Tim Richards is a freelance travel writer based in Melbourne, Australia. His writing has appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites, and in Lonely Planet’s guidebooks. In 2014 his debut novel, Mind the Gap, a fast-paced fantasy thriller, was published as an ebook by HarperCollins. In 2017 he self-published The Kick of Stalin’s Cow, a travel memoir exploring post-communist Poland. In 2021 Fremantle Press published Heading South, a travel memoir in which Tim travels by train from Far North Queensland to Western Australia.
You can see extracts from his published work at iwriter.com.au, and he writes regularly about travel at his Patreon site, patreon.com/timrichards.
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