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"Tom Chesshyre is the author of eleven travel books, the latest telling the story of a 379-mile hike around the Lake District. He has travelled 40,000 miles around the world for his train books; most recently for Slow Trains Around Spain: A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides. His book writing has also taken him across North Africa after the Arab Spring, round the ""dark side"" of the Maldives on cargo ships, along the length of the River Thames and on a journey through ""unsung Britain"" (in To Hull and Back). He worked on the travel desk of The Times for 21 years and is now freelance, contributing to The Critic and New European magazines. He lives in London."
Chesshyre's journey is an act of middle-aged rebellion, interrailing eastwards with no particular purpose other than to get to Istanbul. En route he rattles across the points of Europe, both literally and metaphorically. Combining a train geek's delight with a keen eye for history, and interacting with everyone he meets * Andrew Eames, author of The 8.55 to Baghdad * An entertaining and eye-opening tale that transports you onto the rails for the most epic of European train adventures. Chesshyre's sharp wit, journalistic eye and knack for finding colourful characters make for cracking travel writing * Ben Clatworthy, Transport Correspondent at The Times * Wry, funny and perceptive, very little escapes Tom Chesshyre's piercing eye on this entertaining odyssey on the rails across Europe. I loved this book * Michael Williams, author of On the Slow Train * Tom Chesshyre is the consummate traveller, who makes you want to experience all his adventures and mishaps for yourself. Every encounter is turned into a story, giving insights into every place he visits. His journey becomes your journey. And as ever, he demonstrates that trains are the best form of travel * Christian Wolmar, author of British Rail: The Making and Breaking of Our Trains * A love letter to the InterRail Pass and the endless possibilities and serendipities of train travel. This book will probably send you dashing to the nearest station, eager to set off on your own rail adventure * Sarah Baxter, author of A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys *
