Europe Train

Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Tom 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.

In his latest voyage of discovery, Michael Palin reads his own account of a journey into a "new" Europe. He starts with a simple idea: that only a couple of hours from home is a half of Europe that is for him as unknown and unexplored as the plateau of Tibet or the vastness of the Sahara.

In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites listeners on 25 one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through 700 years of French history. Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions of Joan of Arc or to the Place de la Concorde to witness the beheading of Marie Antoinette, Caro animates history with her lush descriptions of architectural splendors and tales of court intrigue. "[An] enchanting travelogue" (Publishers Weekly), Paris to the Past has become one of the classic guidebooks of our time.

A witty and winsome new way of looking at the complex relationship between cats and people: through the eyes of one erudite and attentive Italian gatto. We live on a planet infested with humans. They are a pernicious species, yet undeniably clever and capable—even if the reasons behind their...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Slow Travel in Europe After 60 is written for those who finally have the one thing their working years never gave them: time. Instead of ten countries in two weeks, you choose a base, stay a week, a month or a whole season, and unpack once. You take the...

Le groupe Volkswagen est en plein baccarat. Son cours boursier s’est effondré des deux tiers depuis ses sommets de 2021 et la descente aux enfers continue. Pour la première fois de son Histoire qui commence en 1937, il doit fermer des usines en Allemagne et licencier du personnel. Ses autres usines, celles qui semblent épargnées par la fermeture, tournent à capacité partielle. Peu de gens le savent, mais pour que le groupe Volkswagen puisse vendre ses véhicules en Europe, il doit payer l’Etat chinois ! C’est le régulateur européen qui l’exige au nom du climat.

This is not a book about trains but about the variety of Spain. The best-selling author Christopher Howse makes 10 great railway journeys that explore the interior of the peninsula, its astonishing landscapes and ancient buildings. The focus is the way the Spanish live now: their habits, streets, characters, stories - and quite a bit about their eating and drinking.

In 2020, after three and a half years of bitter negotiations, Britain left the European Union. For some it was a day of freedom, for others a tragedy which would leave Britain isolated and poorer. Vote Brexit, the Remain campaign warned us, and it would be an act of self-harm. The economy would...

In Spain Without the Plane much-loved broadcaster Ian James takes you on a wonderful 3000-mile round trip from London to Ibiza by train and boat. It's the ultimate no-fly holiday! Welcome to a journey of discovery. This is more than just a travel book - it's an uplifting and inspiring travel guide with helpful advice and amusing diversions along the way.