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Author | : Lonely Planet |
Publisher | : Lonely Planet |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2018-10-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1788682025 |
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Experience 60 of the world's greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Canada's Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide's The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. Each profile contains practical information like ticket options and timetables, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps.
Author | : Anthony Lambert |
Publisher | : Icon Books |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2016-05-05 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1785780662 |
Download The 50 Greatest Train Journeys of the World Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Whether you're on the Orient Express or the Inverness to Wick and Thurso route traversing some of the wildest country in Britain, train travel affords a vision of the world like no other. From the modest line through North Yorkshire's Esk Valley to the Trans-Siberian; from a narrow-gauge web of lines in the Harz Mountains to the coast-tocoast journey through the mountains of Corsica, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Lambert presents an unmissable selection for any traveller who loves the journey as much as the destination. Here is a carefully chosen, wide-ranging selection of train journeys with character, sublime scenery and a real sense of history.
Author | : Michael Portillo |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 2017-01-26 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1471151522 |
Download Great American Railroad Journeys Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Great American Railroad Journeys sees the famous brand of social-history-cum-travelogue venture to the New World. Across multiple programmes and using Appleton's General Guide To The United States & Canada as reference, Michael Portillo now undertakes an epic trip by train from New York and Boston on the East Coast down to the Deep South of Atlanta and New Orleans, then on to Chicago, Colorado, New Mexico and ultimately finishing in San Francisco. This lavishly illustrated official tie-in covers each journey Portillo makes across North America and captures the colour, beauty, history and exhilaration experienced when journeying through this incredible continent. Packed with new maps, as well as originals from Appleton's General Guide, this book explores the construction of rail routes across the continent in the 1800s, as a new nation was built by the immigrant masses. Truly this is a colourful and exciting enterprise, with vignettes of revealing social history displaying the rich tapestry of the peoples who established themselves in this vast new world. Great American Railroad Journeys is a must-have purchase for any fan of this unique and award-winning travel series.
Author | : gestalten |
Publisher | : Gestalten |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2021-10-26 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783967040203 |
Download Epic Train Journeys Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
From a journey through the Alps on the Bernina Express to a ride from Colombo up to Sri Lanka's tea plantations, there are endless possibilities to explore the world through fabulous train rides. Train Journeys will provide inspiration and practical tips for people who want to experience the joys of traveling by rail. The book features descriptions and details of 50 amazing rail journeys across the globe, from short trips that last a few hours to multi-day, cross-continental journeys, ranging from budget-friendly trips aboard local transport to iconic luxury liners.
Author | : Sam Sedgman |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2022-02-17 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1529098998 |
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From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam), Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train – there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train! Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
Author | : Tim Richards |
Publisher | : Hardie Grant Books |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2021-10-27 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781741177350 |
Download Ultimate Train Journeys: World Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An inspirational and practical guide to 30 of the best train rides around the world, some long and luxurious, some shorter and simple.
Author | : John Grant |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780762706143 |
Download Great American Rail Journeys Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The executive producer of the PBS TV programs by the same name now brings the joys of North American rail journeys to readers in a large-format color tome. Enriched with historical detail, each of the eight chapters celebrates one rail journey. 150 color photos. 8 maps.
Author | : Hannah Jane Parkinson |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 178335237X |
Download The Joy of Small Things Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
'This book is a not-so-small joy in itself.' NIGELLA LAWSON 'Parkinson has the gift of making you look with new eyes at everyday things. The perfect daily diversion.' JOJO MOYES 'Always funny and frank and full of insight, I absolutely love Parkinson's writing.' DAVID NICHOLLS 'I loved this book . . . Parkinson's writing transports you to unexpected places of joy and comfort . . . these pages contain happiness.' MARINA HYDE 'The twenty-first century feels a lot more bearable in Parkinson's company.' CHARLOTTE MENDELSON Drawn from the successful Guardian column, these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days. Hannah Jane Parkinson is a specialist in savouring the small pleasures of life. She revels in her fluffy dressing gown ('like bathing in marshmallow'), finds calm in solo cinema trips, is charmed by the personalities of fonts ('you'll never see Comic Sans on a funeral notice'), celebrates pockets and gleefully abandons a book she isn't enjoying. Parkinson's everyday exaltations - selected from her immensely successful Guardian column - will utterly delight. FEATURES BRAND NEW MATERIAL 'A compendium of delights.' OBSERVER 'Delightful . . . a love letter to those little moments of bliss that get us through the daily grind.' RED
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Railroad travel |
ISBN | : 9780749512538 |
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Author | : Monisha Rajesh |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2019-01-24 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1408869780 |
Download Around the World in 80 Trains Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael Palin From the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet's Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Around the World in 80 Trains is a celebration of the glory of train travel and a witty and irreverent look at the world. Packing up her rucksack – and her fiancé, Jem – Monisha Rajesh embarks on an unforgettable adventure that takes her from London's St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond. The journey is one of constant movement and mayhem, as the pair strike up friendships and swap stories with the hilarious, irksome and ultimately endearing travellers they meet on board, all while taking in some of the earth's most breathtaking views.