100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime

The World's Ultimate Rides

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<b>Climb aboard the world’s 100 greatest railway adventures with this beautifully curated travel guide from National Geographic.<br><br>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.</b><br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>Along with where and when to go, <i>100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime </i>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.<br>Throughout, National Geographic highlights the top 100 lines that offer a window to the beauty of our world, including:<br><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>South Africa’s Blue Train, which travels 950 miles between Johannesburg and Cape Town.</li><li>The Ethan Allen Express, a revived route from Manhattan to Burlington, Vermont, along the shores of Lake Champlain.</li><li>Belmond’s Royal Scotsman, an intimate 40-passenger train (including a spa carriage) that takes you through the heart of the Scottish Highlands.</li><li>The Grand Canyon Railway, with views of the national park you won’t find anywhere else.</li><li>The Hiram Bingham Orient-Express, a four-hour ride in a

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EAN

9781426223730

Sprache

Englisch

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Buch

Maße

230 x 224 x 32 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin LLC US