100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime

<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, includin<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 1920s-style locomotive from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to the Inca Citadel. </li><li> India’s Palace on Wheels, a week-long sojourn from New Delhi to Jodhpur, Udaipur to Agra.</li></ul><br>And so much more!