In this 2011 published book, ‘Man in Seat 61’ Mark Smith provides invaluable information on rail travel outside Europe. Includes important information about planning a trip by rail and preparing for the trip. Countries covered in this book include those in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. For each country, a brief overview of rail travel is provided, as are contact details for railway companies, currency and Visa information. Details are included about travelling from the UK to the country by rail, with example train times and fares provided. Also contains information on booking tickets, reservations and train travel within the country. 574 pages. Published 2011.