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See the World by Train: 80 Unforgettable Railway Adventures Across the Globe

by Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure

Rail journeys across six continents

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Rail journeys across six continents

Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure’s collection brings together 80 notable railway lines, from Europe’s Orient Express and Turkey’s Taurus Express to California’s Zephyr and Argentina’s Tren a las Nubes. Arranged by continent, the entries combine route maps with historical anecdotes and photographs of the landscapes along the way. The book’s scope makes rail travel the organizing lens for a journey across varied regions and railway histories, with each route presented as a distinct destination and mode of seeing its surroundings.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travel enthusiasts interested in rail routes around the world
  • Readers curious about railway history and the landscapes seen from trains
  • Travel-planning browsers seeking mapped route ideas

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Rail travelRailway historyLandscapes and geographyTravel across continents

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Book overview

Embark on exceptional adventures along the most iconic train lines on the globe.

Ride along high-altitude viaducts, race through unspoilt woodlands and wind in-between epic mountains: rail travel allows us to see the world in a way quite unlike any other mode of transport. Join train enthusiast and journalist Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure in this gorgeous and comprehensive book that documents 80 of the world's most emblematic and spectacular railway lines.

From the Orient Express in mainland Europe to the Taurus Express in Turkey, passing by the California Zephyr in the US and the Argentinian Tren a las Nubes, this book takes you on epic adventures across the globe. Divided by continent, each highly readable entry includes a detailed map, anecdotes of the history of the line, and stunning photography of the landscapes met along the way.

Immerse yourself in this epic book and prepare to see the world as you've never seen it before with this most vintage and ecological mode of transport.
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