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The Man in Seat 61: A Guide to Taking the Train Through Europe (Paperback)

by Mark Smith (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (1 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593058682
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593058688
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 15 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,781 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #5 in  Books > Reference > Transport > Railways
    #38 in  Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe
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Mark Smith is the Man in Seat Sixty-One. Although this might make him sound like a fictional spy, he is in fact the man behind the massively popular website, which offers invaluable advice on worldwide train travel. This book is the essential guide for anyone who wishes to travel to Europe and beyond by train. Packed with insider knowledge and top tips, it offers advice on everything from the quickest routes and the cheapest fares to the best weekends away; traveling with children and changing trains; timetables and maps; essential items to travel with; and everything in between. More and more people are choosing to avoid air travel and seek alternatives, and this is the only book they need to plan those journeys.


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Make the journey part of your holiday.

A unique, one-stop guide to taking the train through Europe, this comprehensive book tells you everything you need to know – from train times and routes to travelling with children; from the joys of sleeper trains to top weekend city breaks; and from the most beautiful scenic routes in Europe to the best fare deals and how to find them.

Packed with top tips, hints and secrets from a true expert, The Man in Seat 61 shows you how easy, convenient and fun train travel can be.

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73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Grisham Make This Book The First Thing You Pack!!, 6 Jul 2008
Paperback version of the fantastic Seat 61 website - essential for anyone interested in travelling around Europe by train. Everything is laid out in an easy to read format and a lot of the leg work is done for you. Full of handy tips and advice and even suggestions for a quick meal whilst awaiting your connection. Fully deservesd 5 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential and Inspirational, 12 Aug 2008
Absolutely everything you need to know about travelling by train in Europe - one of the most rewarding and under-rated experiences you can ever hope to have. Leave the budget airlines in the sky, pack an inter-rail pass, a Thomas Cook rail map, and a copy of Mark Smith's book; then climb aboard to explore a continent and its people on the rails.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of good ideas, 26 Sep 2008
Lots of ideas on how to take trains and get to places. Have started to use it for travels, and am now taking much more civilised trips..... with the added bonus that you have no airport hassles, travel greener, take as much whisky and toothpaste as you like, and see the countryside! Read it and be inspired. It can work out just as cheap as air travel!
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