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

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Editorial reviews

Book Description
A unique and essential travel guide from a real insider -- the man in seat 61.

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Product Description
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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Synopsis
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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From the Back Cover
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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About the Author
Mark Smith lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and their son. He is a career railwayman. He was the Station Manager for Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street stations in London in the early to mid 90s, and later the Customer Relations Manager for two UK train companies. He has also worked as a European rail agent issuing tickets and advising other travel agents on train travel across Europe.

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Customer reviews

review by: pauljaymes date: 2008-08-12 rating:
Essential and Inspirational
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.


review by: date: 2008-07-06 rating:
Forget Grisham Make This Book The First Thing You Pack!!
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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