Monisha Rajesh, Train Travel Special

<p>Today, we're embarking on a special adventure – a voyage through the enchanting world of train travel. Our guest today is a true connoisseur of locomotion, travel writer Monisha Rajesh. In 2010, Monisha spent four months travelling around India by rail recounted in her debut book,&nbsp;Around India in 80 Trains. After India, Monisha took on the world, over seven months and 45,000-miles, on an adventure through the global rail networks, which later became her next book, the brilliant&nbsp;Around the World in 80 Trains.</p><br><p>Today, we’ll hear Monisha’s train travel diaries, from her earliest train travel memory being carried across the train tracks in Switzerland by her parents, to falling in love with train travel on a journey from Mumbai to Goa and her all time favourite journeys, to suit all budgets. From journeys that last just a few hours to those that last several days, Monisha brings to the life the unique perspective that travelling on a train can give us as travellers, the romance, the camaraderie, the excitement, unparalleled vistas, and a deep connection to the world around us. She evokes it so beautifully in our episode today. I think this is one you’re going to love.</p><br><p>So, all aboard, and let’s get started, with Monisha.</p><br><p><strong>Destination Recap:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Switzerland</li><li>India</li><li>Mandovi Express, from Mumbai to Goa, India</li><li>US Amtrak</li><li>Delhi, India</li><li>Cannes to Ventimille Train, France to Italian border&nbsp;</li><li>Canadian railway Vancouver to Toronto</li><li>European Sleeper Brussels, Belgium to Berlin, Germany</li><li>Rome to Palermo, Italy train&nbsp;</li><li>Norway midnight sun train Oslo to Trondheim and Trondheim to Bodø</li><li>Skeena Train, Jasper to Prince Rupert, Canada</li><li>Transmongolian Railway</li><li>The Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Finland&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>With thanks to my sponsors today …</p><br><p>Airbnb - Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://airbnb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" ta