International Train Travel

When you step onto a train, time slows down. Things are more relaxed. The constant clack-clack of the wheels on the rails lulls you to sleep at night. The countryside slips by steadily and you wake up refreshed at your destination. That’s how international train travel can be. But finding the info on trains is difficult. That’s where Seat61.com comes in.

The Man in Seat 61 was started as a hobby by Mark Smith, a British railwayman. His fantastic site has the info on how to travel by train in over 100 countries. You can travel from London to Cambodia by train, for example, or from Cape Town, South Africa to Mwanza, Tanzania.

I’ve used this site extensively and I’m a big fan. I’ve taken the Eurostar from London to Paris. I’ve done quick trips in South Korea and the United States and overnight trains across Thailand and Sri Lanka.

What’s the best train trip you’ve taken?