Train Travel Around The World w/ Mark Smith

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

When was the last time you focused primarily on the journey instead of on the destination when traveling? Train travel expert and creator of seat61.com, Mark Smith, shows us exactly how planning a train trip is a wonderful way to give greater meaning to your next travel adventure. If you have ever considered planning a train trip but don't know where to start, you won't want to miss the wealth of knowledge and experience Mark offers in this episode. When and where will your next train adventure happen? I'd love to hear the details and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: Takeaways from traveling in Syria nearly a decade ago How working for the railroad created Mark's unique perspective on train travel Why the journey gives relevance to the destination Classic train journeys in the US When to buy a train pass vs. individual tickets Tips to optimize overnight train travel Guidance for beginners How to plan and execute epic journies like the Trans-Siberian Railway Must-do train rides across the US and Europe Mark's most memorable travel companions What the future of train travel looks like Environmental impact of train vs. air travel Resource recommendations How an HTML book inspired Mark to build his business Why and how train travel changed my life And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Out Travel The System & Better Help - Today's Sponsors Check out Mark's Website and follow him on YouTube German Railways Eurail Pass: Is It Worth It? (An In-Depth Guide) Location Indie Want More? Enjoy The Process of Everything With Dylan Magaster How A Pilgrimage Can Transform Your Life w/ Paul Barach The Other Side Of Budget Travel: Train Hopping, Gatherings, And More With Wanderpunk Matt Derrick

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0:00.0	Well, it starts from a love of travel, but travel isn't just the destination. It's also the journey.
0:05.3	And the journey gives relevance to the destination. The one thing that Air has in its favor is that
0:11.0	it's easy to book. The experience, if we're honest, isn't actually that pleasant most of the time,
0:16.5	but it's easy to book. With train travel, it's the other way around. But the booking it is
0:21.5	really the difficult bit. There were a couple of clips from my interview today with Mark Smith,
0:27.1	a true expert on train travel. And we get into a ton around not just how to find the cheap
0:35.4	tickets, but why train travel is so fantastic.
0:39.9	He talks about some of those buying decisions you have to make as a traveler.
0:43.8	Should you get the train pass?
0:45.3	Should you just get individual tickets?
0:47.6	How to balance spontaneity and affordability.
0:50.4	Some of the classic train journeys in the USA and Europe that you might want to add to your bucket list.
0:56.3	A great rule of thumb for planning train trips in Europe.
0:59.0	Some of the best practices for booking overnight trains and which ones to avoid.
1:03.6	He shares some incredible practical advice on how to search for and find cheap train tickets anywhere in the world.
1:10.7	He talks about his experience
1:11.9	traveling on the trans-Siberian railway and some of the different routes. You might want to
1:17.1	consider. He shares stories about some of the most memorable passengers he's encountered along
1:22.9	the way. Always love a good travel story. You're going to hear thoughts on the future of train
1:27.3	travel and so much more. It hear thoughts on the future of train travel
1:27.7	and so much more. It's just a wonderful mix of destinations and practical advice along with
1:34.7	the why. Why we should travel by train, something I personally love to do. And something that
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