<p><em>Europe By Rail</em> is a beautifully-published guidebook that covers 50 key rail routes across Europe, blending practical advice with narrative storytelling, and a focus on slow travel by local trains.</p><p>This wonderful resource has been inspiring travel dreams for over 30 years. The 18th edition was published in October 2024. It’s one of my favourite guidebooks, and I’m happy to be able to share it with you today.</p><p>Co-author Nicky Gardner joined me to talk about spontaneity versus pre-planning, the pros and cons of rail passes, and the return of night trains.</p><p>Personal Landscapes relies on the support of listeners like you to keep going. Please consider joining my Member's Club on Substack <a target="_blank" href="https://www.personallandscapespodcast.com/p/start-here">https://www.personallandscapespodcast.com/p/start-here</a></p><p>You’ll be supporting an independent ad-free podcast that publishes carefully curated conversations like this one, backed by decades of reading.Find me on: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanmurdock.writer/">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@RyanMurdockRoadWisdom">YouTube</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/roadwisdom">X</a></p><p>Follow my travels — and buy my books — on <a target="_blank" href="http://ryanmurdock.com">ryanmurdock.com</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.personallandscapespodcast.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.personallandscapespodcast.com/subscribe</a>
