Amazing Train Journeys

Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788682025
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
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.

Epic Train Journeys

Author: gestalten
Publisher: Gestalten
ISBN: 9783967040203
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
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.

Railway Day Trips: 160 Classic Train Journeys Around Britain

Author: Julian Holland
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008223571
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A pocket companion that will suit the needs of both casual and seasoned railway travellers. Plan an adventure, follow the changing landscape and discover some truly fascinating destinations that you can explore by train in Britain. From St Ives to Penzance, Ely to Norwich, York to Leeds, this little book uncovers 150 of Britain's top trips between major towns and cities and all the countryside in between. The easy-to-follow location maps, route diagrams and accessible text about history and geography in each area make each destination a joy to read about and to visit, while the stunning colour photographs illustrate the journey and make following the real thing extra rewarding.

Day Trips New England

Author: Maria Olia
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762776188
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 412

Book Description
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destiations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief getaway.

The 50 Greatest Train Journeys of the World

Author: Anthony Lambert
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785780662
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 311

Book Description
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.

All Aboard!

Author: Jim Loomis
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
This is the definitive guide to North American train travel, complete with booking procedures, on-board etiquette, maps, floor plans for typical coach and sleeping cars, and more. This new edition reflects all the recent changes at Amtrak, North America's largest passenger rail system.

Railway Day Trips: 160 classic train journeys around Britain

Author: Julian Holland
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008241929
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 534

Book Description
Fully updated essential guide to exploring Britain by train, Railway Day Trips is ideal for anyone planning or looking for inspiration for a rail journey. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.

Guide to North America's Tourist Railways and Museums

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980117806
Category : Great scenic railway journeys (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 395

Book Description

Day Trips® The Carolinas

Author: James L. Hoffman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762786248
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with this fun and friendly guide. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards as well as for vacationers looking to experience all the excitement the area has to offer, each Day Trips® guide offers hundreds of activities to do, sights to see, and secrets to discover within a two- to three-hour drive and a route map for each itinerary. Complete with full trip-planning information including where to go, what to see, where to eat, where to shop as well as where to stay options for those who want to extend their Day Trip into a weekend. In Spring 2012 we are proud to be publishing six all new guides—The Carolinas, New Jersey, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa and St. Petersburg, and the Twin Cities—as well as an updated edition of Day Trips from Kansas City.

Two Years on a Bike

Author: gestalten
Publisher: Gestalten
ISBN: 9783967040500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
When all your belongings fit in a few bags, your office is a roadside diner, and your home is a meandering route from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina? In Two Years on a Bike, Martijn Doolaard puts it to the test.