Slow Trains to Venice
A Love Letter to Europe

A very enjoyable slow amble around Europe in a time of change. Rather than a travel guide around the tourist hot spots most places visited were not ones usually on most itineraries. I like the idea of no specific plan but sometimes taking chances on the next destination. It also taught me a great de......more

On this slow meander around Europe by train, something I truly enjoyed was the random nature of the details Tom picks up and decides to include - it feels authentic and unforced and made me feel I was on that journey too. What's more, he made me want to do it - just set off with a couple of destinat......more

Somewhere between a 2 and 3 out of 5. The premise is a very interesting one and I usually love travel books but this one was a bit heavy on mundane details and short of the interesting anecdotes you usually get in these types of book.......more

Spodziewałam się lekkiej i naszpikowanej filozoficznymi dumaniami, kolorowymi postaciami i wnikliwymi uwagami książki. Dostałam gniota pełnego niepotrzebnych szczegółów, bezkrytycznie powtarzanych opinii i powierzchownych analiz historii Europy. Plus jeden za pomysł podróżowania osobówkami po Europi......more