Do you love trains? Do you love adventure? If so, join Tom Chesshyre on his meandering rail journey across Europe from London to Venice.

Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Chesshyre indulges in the freedom of the tracks. From France (dogged by rail worker strikes), through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland he goes, travelling as far east as Odessa by the Black Sea in Ukraine. With no set plans, simply a desire to let the trains lead the way, his trip takes him onwards via Hungary, the Balkans and Austria. Along the way he enjoys many an encounter, befriending fellow travellers as well as a conductor or two.

This is a love letter to Europe, written from the trackside.

My Thoughts:

I have to say first off this is not my usual read however I am very glad I have read it as it was so captivating. I loved the sound of the blurb, Tom is a travel writer and likes to indulge by going on trains to different places. This time he makes his way through France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and Poland. He shows that you don’t need to plan every journey, just let nature lead the way. Even though I am not a big train fan, it was the adventure part that really excited me. I loved reading about Tom’s many encounters with other travellers and his sense of adventure and has really inspired me to go out and do something I wouldn’t normally do. If you are after a great travel read and you love a sense of adventure, read this book.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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