Lonely Planet Epic Train Trips of the World

<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</B> of <B>world-famous </B>and<B> 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, 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><BR/>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>