See the World by Train
80 Unforgettable Railway Adventures Across the Globe
Published on 24. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-5294-4232-8 (ISBN)
Description
Embark on exceptional adventures along the most iconic train lines on the globe.
Ride along high-altitude viaducts, race through unspoilt woodlands and wind in-between epic mountains: rail travel allows us to see the world in a way quite unlike any other mode of transport. Join train enthusiast and journalist Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure in this gorgeous and comprehensive book that documents 80 of the world's most spectacular railway lines.
From the Orient Express in mainland Europe to the Taurus Express in Turkey, passing by the California Zephyr in the US and the Argentinian Tren a las Nubes, this book takes you on epic adventures across the globe. Divided by continent, each highly readable entry includes a detailed map, anecdotes of the history of the line, and stunning photography of the landscapes met along the way.
Immerse yourself in this epic book and prepare to see the world as you've never seen it before with this most vintage and ecological mode of transport.
Ride along high-altitude viaducts, race through unspoilt woodlands and wind in-between epic mountains: rail travel allows us to see the world in a way quite unlike any other mode of transport. Join train enthusiast and journalist Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure in this gorgeous and comprehensive book that documents 80 of the world's most spectacular railway lines.
From the Orient Express in mainland Europe to the Taurus Express in Turkey, passing by the California Zephyr in the US and the Argentinian Tren a las Nubes, this book takes you on epic adventures across the globe. Divided by continent, each highly readable entry includes a detailed map, anecdotes of the history of the line, and stunning photography of the landscapes met along the way.
Immerse yourself in this epic book and prepare to see the world as you've never seen it before with this most vintage and ecological mode of transport.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Illustrations
674 colour
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 44 mm
Weight
1682 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-4232-8 (9781529442328)
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Person
Jean-Baptiste Bonaventure is a seasoned French journalist and reporter. He has written for most French newspapers and magazines, including Le Monde, Le Parisien, Les Echos, L'Obs, and GEO to name a few. His work has taken him to cover current affairs in regions as varied as Ukraine, Turkey, China, South America and Southeast Asia.