With tales of 50 fantastic train journeys taken by travellers around the world, plus a further 150 ideas for rail-based breaks, Lonely Planet's Epic Train Trips of the World will inspire you to skip the airport stress and enjoy a train for your next adventure.

Features classic rail journeys, such as the California Zephyr or The Ghan across Australia ; luxury services ; technological feats such as Japan's Shinkansen ; amazing little-known local lines ; and epic adventures such as Vietnam's Reunification Express.

Each trip has an entertaining story by such travel writers as Oliver Smith and Monisha Rajesh, plus a route map, beautiful photography and a factbox to help plan your own sustainable escape.

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Discover 200 amazing train journeys around the world to inspire your next big adventure!

From luxury services such as southeast Asia's Eastern and Oriental Express to the scenic Rocky Mountaineer line in Canada; thrilling high-speed escapes in Japan to Switzerland's iconic Glacier Express, Epic Train Trips of the World offers an unforgettable window into railway travel with page after page of inspiring green getaways to feed your wanderlust.

Inside Epic Train Trips of the World:

• 50 fascinating first-person stories of world-famous and lesser-known railway routes from seasoned train travellers including Oliver Smith, Monisha Rajesh, Shafik Meghji and more
• Includes 150 further suggestions for out-of-this-world adventures by train
• Select your perfect rail experience from three categories: Everyday, Luxury and Epic
• Each route features a handy map, stunning photography and a factbox to help readers plan their next railway escape
• Beautiful and vibrant hardback book cover by New Zealand illustrator, Ross Murray
• Featured train journeys include: Africa - The Blue Train (South Africa), Cairo - Luxor (Egypt), Nairobi - Mombasa (Kenya); Americas - Hiram Bingham (Peru), Sunset Limited (US), Yukon and White Star (Canada); Asia - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (India), Death Railway (Thailand), Alishan Forest (Taiwan); Europe - Bernina Express (Switzerland), The Douro (Portugal); Milan - Rome (Italy); Oceania - Indian Pacific (Australia), Trans-Alpine (New Zealand), Kuranda Scenic (Australia)

Continuing the collectible Lonely Planet Epic series comes this thrilling exploration of the world's greatest railway journeys - the perfect gift or self-purchase for railfans and anyone who loves to travel along the tracks.

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Discover 50 first-person stories plus 150 extra suggestions for out-of-this-world adventures by train. From luxury services like Canada's Rocky Mountaineer to high-speed escapes in Japan and Switzerland's scenic Glacier Express, this epic guide shares popular and lesser-known railway routes, maps and beautiful photography to inspire your next trip.