Lonely Planet Epic Train Trips of the World

<P>"Visual Feast" - <I><B>The New Zealand Herald</B></I></P><P><B>Discover 200 amazing train journeys around the world to inspire your next big adventure!</B></P><P>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, <I>Epic Train Trips of the World</I> offers an unforgettable window into railway travel with page after page of inspiring green getaways to feed your wanderlust.</P><P>Inside <I><B>Epic Train Trips of the World</B></I>:</P><ul><li><B>50 fascinating first-person stories of world-famous and lesser-known railway routes</B> from seasoned train travellers including Oliver Smith, Monisha Rajesh, Shafik Meghji and more</li><li><B>Includes 150 further suggestions</B> for out-of-this-world adventures by train</li><li><B>Select your perfect rail experience</B> from three categories: <I><B>Everyday</B></I>, <I><B>Luxury</B></I> and <I><B>Epic</B></I></li><li><B>Each route</B> features a <B>handy map</B>, <B>stunning photography</B> and a <B>factbox</B> to help readers plan their next railway escape</li><li><B>Beautiful and vibrant hardback book cover</B> by New Zealand illustrator, Ross Murray</li><li><B>Featured train journeys include</B>: <B>Africa</B> - The Blue Train (South Africa), Cairo - Luxor (Egypt), Nairobi - Mombasa (Kenya); <B>Americas</B> - Hiram Bingham (Peru), Sunset Limited (US), Yukon and White Star (Canada); <B>Asia</B> - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (India), Death Railway (Thailand), Alishan Forest (Taiwan); <B>Europe</B> - Bernina Express (Switzerland), The Douro (Portugal); Milan - Rome (Italy); <B>Oceania</B> - Indian Pacific (Australia), Trans-Alpine (New Zealand), Kuranda Scenic (Australia)</li></ul><P> </P><P>Continuing the collectible Lonely Planet <I>Epic</I> 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.</P>