Epic train trips of the world : explore the world's most thrilling train rides and adventures

With tales of 50 fantastic train journeys taken by travellers around the world, plus a further 150 ideas for rail-based breaks, Lonely Planet's Epic Train Trips of the World will inspire you to skip the airport stress and enjoy a train for your next adventure.

Features classic rail journeys, such as the California Zephyr or The Ghan across Australia ; luxury services ; technological feats such as Japan's Shinkansen ; amazing little-known local lines ; and epic adventures such as Vietnam's Reunification Express.

Each trip has an entertaining story by such travel writers as Oliver Smith and Monisha Rajesh, plus a route map, beautiful photography and a factbox to help plan your own sustainable escape.