The Antipodean Express

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Author: Gregory HillTitle: The Antipodean ExpressBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 296Release Date: 0000-00-00Details: An epic journey from New Zealand to Spain, celebrating the e nduring romance of travel by train.The journey of The Antipodean Express takes in 89 days of travel, on 33 trains, through 19 countries. It begins in New Zealand's North Island, weaves past the volcanoes of Java, through East Asia and on into Europe. From hilarious miscommunications in China to cultural immersion at the Bolshoi Ballet, there are stop-offs with half a worlds worth of impressions, people, history, food, music and culture. Hill also describes most of the great trains of the Eurasian hemisphere, from New Zealands Northern Explorer to the Eurostar, and everything in between.The culmination is a day spent in the obscure Spanish village of Alaejos, locating the exact antipode of the authors living room. The perfect end to a vast adventure.EAN: 9781921497155Package Dimensions: Weight: 1.1133344231 pounds Show more