Jim Loomis

Travel Tales

40 Years, 35 Countries, 350,000 Miles by Train

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Produktbeschreibung

Jim Loomis is passionate about travel, especially rail travel. This engaging book is an ideal companion for armchair travelers, train enthusiasts and fellow globe trotters. "Travel Tales is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of anecdotes and storytelling that is guaranteed to both reawaken your wanderlust and raise a smile at the same time!"- Matt Foy, Head of European Rail Services, Railbookers In Travel Tales, Jim shares his adventures on train trips across North America and around the world. Best estimate: he has logged more than 350,000 miles in train travel. Jim also writes about memorable personal experiences and recounts a few stories about Hawaii's unique brand of politics, including one incident never before reported when the Emperor of Japan was unknowingly a part of a local political feud. Sit back and enjoy these entertaining tales while you daydream about your next travel destination.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: James L. Loomis
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 205g
• ISBN-13: 9780578790947
• ISBN-10: 0578790947
• Artikelnr.: 60936547

Autorenporträt

Jim Loomis relocated to Honolulu from Connecticut in 1962. He ran the city's complaint department for ten years, was general manager of Hawaii's professional baseball team, and helped create a successful advertising agency that specialized in political campaigns. In 2001, he sold the agency and retired to Maui. As a long-time member of the Rail Passengers Association, Jim served two terms on the organization's Board of Directors. He has traveled extensively for both business and pleasure, with the train always his preferred choice for transportation. Best estimate: he has logged more than 350,000 miles in train travel throughout the world. Jim is the author of Travel Tales, the popular All Aboard! The Complete North American Train Travel Guide, now in its 4th edition, and co-author of Fascinating Facts About Hawaii. Learn more about Jim, his books and travels at www.trainsandtravel.com.