Climb aboard the world's 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic.
Filled
with unforgettable journeys, including a weeklong excursion through
Italy's wine country and a four-hour sojourn in the Swiss countryside,
this illustrated collection will add to your train trip bucket list.
Climb aboard the world's 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic.
Filled
with unforgettable journeys, including a weeklong excursion through
Italy's wine country and a four-hour sojourn in the Swiss countryside,
this illustrated collection will add to your train trip bucket list.
Experience
100 of the most sought-after train rides around the world, from a
luxurious trip through the Rocky Mountains to bullet trains that whizz
you across Japan.
This is the ultimate collection for railfans,
featuring centuries-old railways, modern and speedy engineering marvels,
and trips that take you through bustling cities like Chicago or ancient
wonders like Machu Picchu.
Along with where and when to go, 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime includes
inside info on passenger cars (like the best cabins to book or the
tastiest meals en route), sidebars on historic stations and jet-setting
train trips, and top excursions to take while off the rails.
Throughout, National Geographic highlights the top 100 lines that offer a window to the beauty of our world, including-
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Italy's Espresso Cadore, a retro sleeper train that whisks you from the
ruins of Rome to the ski resort of Cortina in the Dolomites.
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Norway's Nordlandsbanen railway, the only train line in the country
that takes you to the Arctic Circle for a chance to spot the Northern
Lights.
- South Africa's Blue Train, which travels 950 miles between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- The Ethan Allen Express, a revived route from Manhattan to Burlington, Vermont, along the shores of Lake Champlain.
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Belmond's Royal Scotsman, an intimate 40-passenger train (including a
spa carriage) that takes you through the heart of the Scottish
Highlands.
- The Grand Canyon Railway, with views of the national park you won't find anywhere else.
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The Hiram Bingham Orient-Express, a four-hour ride in a 1920s-style
locomotive from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to the Inca Citadel.
- India's Palace on Wheels, a week-long sojourn from New Delhi to Jodhpur, Udaipur to Agra.
And so much more!
