{"product_id":"the-journey-the-fine-art-of-traveling-by-train","title":"The Journey: The Fine Art of Traveling by Train","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrain trips are classic yet very of the moment. Whether a quick escape through the Alps or a getaway from coast to coast lasting several days  this book takes its readers for a ride through beautiful routes on the most exceptional trains with the best interiors. Trains have always been the only truly cultivated way to travel. Today  in the age of budding airlines  never-ending security controls  and sustainability issues  this is truer than ever before. The slower rhythm from departure to arrival  the relaxed glide through the landscape  and the shift between city and country fill rail enthusiasts with great joy and are pleasures waiting to be discovered by the uninitiated. The Journey presents a varied selection of extraordinary travel opportunities by train from around the world. The reader is invited aboard modern high-speed trains  spectacular panoramic railways  dining carriages  rolling casinos  and elegant compartments of historic luxury trains. The book presents the exteriors and interiors of these different trains  their routes  and their defining character. It takes the reader on a journey to breathtaking canyons and romantic landscapes  recounts adventurous travel reports  and describes the history and current developments of well-known trains  including the Napa Valley Wine Train  the Venice Simplon Orient Express  the Japanese Bullet Train Shinkansen  the Glacier Express  the Trans-Siberian Railway  and the El Transcantabrico. Striking images  informative geographical materials  and personal experiences characterize these train adventures  ranging from the quick three-hour trip to the transcontinental journey lasting several days. The Journey also depicts the many other aspects that contribute to the whole experience of a successful train journey; the architecture of old and new train stations as sites for grand emotions  pictures of passing landscapes and travelling salesmen  advice from experienced train travelers on the right reading material  suitable snacks  recommended stopovers  and how to optimize luggage. Train travel is without a doubt one of the best ways to decelerate from our fast-paced daily lives. After all  the journey is also a destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968089124917,"sku":"ByrdShop_3899555694","price":229.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783899555691.jpg?v=1770646198","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-journey-the-fine-art-of-traveling-by-train","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}