Moonlight Express: Around the World By Night Train by Monica Rajesh

The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing clamor for slow travel have increased the popularity of night trains and Monisha Rajesh wants in. A jaunty travelogue through routes close to home in England and far, Rajesh captures the charm of train travel that makes the mode a hit. Some of it focuses too inward so it feels almost like a memoir of sorts and after a while each journey feels a little repetitive, with only a few facets distinguishing one from the other. Worth dipping into when a staycation feels confining. The ride to northern regions of Scandinavia is especially noteworthy.