There's something romantic about travel by train , and there are some great railway adventures to be had throughout the world. C ommuters reading this might disagree, as they sleep walk to work every morning on overcrowded trains and return in the evening to find their favourite window seat taken by a grubby traveller who hasn't showered for a week. W e'll feature some of the great railway adventures in future articles, but this space is reserved to help you plan your own departures.
T rains are a great way to travel.
They'll pick you up and drop you off in the middle of major cities, and they travel through some of the best countryside on the planet. Slide up to the glass and look through your moving lens to the world. T rain travel in China and India can try your patience as you struggle to get a ticket for the next day, and they can be extremely overcrowded. Sit back and enjoy the journey. How much time do you have, how many countries or states do you want to visit and how much ground do you wish to cover will be questions already half-answered.