Riding
The Rails - Books On Unique Train Rides Worlwide
Books
About Riding Trains In Various Locations Around The World
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Australia
and New Zealand by Rail -
Australia
and New Zealand by Rail - Australia has some fabulous long-distance
trains. The rail experience, first class, has been described as 'a luxury
cruise without the seasickness'; more down-to-earth travellers and backpackers
will find companionship and fun in economy class. The Australian rail network
takes you, in comfort and safety, from the rainforests of tropical Queensland
to the unbelievable emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, the deep canyons
of the Blue Mountains and the sprawling suburbs of the major cities. Altogether
it's an unbeatable way to see the country, made affordable by the Austrailpass.
Britain
by BritRail - Britain
by BritRail -
Europe
by Eurail - Europe
by Eurail -
Europe
by Train 1999 - Europe
by Train 1999 - This book takes you through every step of touring Europe
by train. It begins with a comprehensive listing of all the ticket options
available, including the Channel Tunnel, as well as tips on planning before
you goinsurance, what to take, and budgeting. Once you are aboard, there
are tips on dining, night travel, and timetables, as well as advice for
women, solo travelers, and the disabled.
The second
section of Europe By Train offers essential information on 34 countries
- what to see, where to sleep and eat, and nightlife, as well as currency,
language, political status, and entry requirements. A must-have guide for
budget rail travelers.
Eurail
and Train Travel Guide to Europe (Serial) - Eurail
and Train Travel Guide to Europe (Serial) -
Eurail
and Train Travel Guide to the World (Serial) - Eurail
and Train Travel Guide to the World (Serial) -
Greece
by Rail - Greece
by Rail -
Hokkaido
Highway Blues - Hokkaido
Highway Blues - Hitchhiking Japan on the Bullet Train - Writer
Will Ferguson recounts his quest to follow the sakura, the Cherry Blossom
Front, from one end of Japan to the other -- entirely by hitchhiking --
in Hokkaido Highway Blues. Ferguson finds that by meeting the Japanese
people in their cars, he avoids being kept at the usual arm's length by
the formalities and restrictions that govern domestic life in Japan,
and he gains a fairly intimate view of their real lives.
India by
Rail - India
by Rail -.
Night Train
to Turkistan - Night
Train to Turkistan - Modern Adventures along China's Ancient Silk Road
On the
Rails around Britain and Ireland - On
the Rails around Britain and Ireland - Day Trips and Holidays by Train |
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On the Rails
Around Europe - On
the Rails Around Europe -A Comprehensive Guide to Travel by Train
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On the
Rails around Eastern Europe - On
the Rails around Eastern Europe - These expertly chosen rail routes
take travelers to the most impressive cities, castles, monasteries, and
countryside in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Russia.
Trvelers will find information about connections, side trips, and stopovers,
plus general information on public transportation, accomodations, and safety
and health issues. Up-to-date schedules plus complete information on travel
time, frequency and reliability round out the guide.
Riding
the Iron Rooster : By Train Through China - Riding
the Iron Rooster : By Train Through China -
Russia
By Rail - Russia
By Rail -
Southern
Africa by Rail - Southern
Africa by Rail - Perhaps there is no greater train trip on the planet
than the rails of Africa. Note the fine website for Pride of Africa - Rovos
Rail - The photography on their website is breathtaking, the furnishings
of the cars speak of a finer age when luxury was an art form and train
travel the state of the art. Perhaps train travel still is the state of
the art.
Switzerland
by Rail - Switzerland
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The Great Railway
Bazaar : By Train Through Asia - The
Great Railway Bazaar : By Train Through Asia - In this unique
and hugely entertaining railway odyssey, Theroux vividly recounts his travels--and
the people, places, and landscapes he encountered-on the Orient Express,
the Khyber Mail, and the Trans-Siberian Express, through such countries
as Turkey, Iran, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
The Old
Patagonian Express by Train Through the Americas - The
Old Patagonian Express by Train Through the Americas - Our favorite
train travel book - Starting with a rush-hour subway ride to South Station
in Boston to catch Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, Theroux takes
readers on a train journey from New England to Patagonia in southernmost
Argentina.
Trans-Siberian
Handbook (World Rail Guides) - Trans-Siberian
Handbook (World Rail Guides)
Traveling
Europe's Trains - Traveling
Europe's Trains -
Yesterday's
Train : A Rail Odyssey Through Mexican History - Yesterday's
Train : A Rail Odyssey Through Mexican History - In Yesterday's Train
Pindell travels the rails across Mexico, tracing the legacy of the Aztec
empire and the history of colonialism, and commenting on the social and
cultural character of contemporary Mexico, including the recent uprisings
in Chiapas. He was aided in his travels by Spanish professor Lourdes Ramirez
Mallis, and together they have produced a compelling tale of Mexico's past
and present that is brimming with insight. |
