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Slow Trains Around Spain
A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides
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Slow Trains Around Spain
Between soaring mountains, across arid deserts, parched plains and bountiful valleys, down glittering coastlines and along viaducts towering above plunging ravines... there is no better way to see Spain than by train.
Tom Chesshyre hits the tracks to take in the country on a series of clattering rides beyond the popular image of holiday Spain.
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Between soaring mountains, across arid deserts, parched plains and valleys of fruit orchards and olive groves, down glittering coastlines and along viaducts towering above plunging ravines, there is no better way to see Spain than by train.
Rail enthusiast Tom Chesshyre, author of Slow Trains to Venice, Ticket to Ride, and Tales from the Fast Trains, hits the tracks once again to take in the country through carriage windows on a series of clattering rides beyond the popular image of holiday Spain (although he stops by in Benidorm and Torremolinos too).
From hidden spots in Catalonia, through the plains of Aragon and across the north coast to Santiago de Compostela, Chesshyre continues his journey via Madrid, the wilds of Extremadura, dusty mining towns, the cathedrals and palaces of Valencia and Granada, and finally to Seville, Andalusia's beguiling (and hot) capital.
Encounters? Plenty. Mishaps? A lot. Happy Spanish days? All the way.
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The book is celebrated for convincing readers of the joys of train travel over flying, as it follows Chesshyre's leisurely journey through rural Spain by train. It is praised for its entertaining and inspiring narrative, with Chesshyre's humour and insightful observations about Spain's contrasts and characters, offering a richly rewarding read for both potential travellers and armchair explorers. The book evokes comparisons to other classic travel literature, with its relaxed pace and attention to detail, making it an addictive and soothing experience.
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ISBN: 9781800072633
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Tom Chesshyre is the author of ten travel books. He has travelled 40,000 miles around the world for his train books; most recently for Slow Trains Around Spain: A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides. His book writing has also taken him across North Africa after the Arab Spring, round the dark side of the Maldives on cargo ships and on a journey through unsung Britain (in To Hull and Back). He worked on travel desk of The Times for 21 years and is now freelance. His train column Tickets, Please appears in The Critic magazine. He lives in London.
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