Overview
"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."
Full Product Details
Author: Jim Loomis
Publisher: James L. Loomis
Imprint: James L. Loomis
Dimensions:
Width: 13.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.191kg
ISBN: 9780578790947
ISBN 10: 0578790947
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 07 December 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""A gentle, funny, discursive and witty book that's nominally about travel but really about much more. The ideal travel companion, Jim points out the sights and shares interesting facts while painting a picture of wonderful train journeys."" - Jim Matthews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers Association/NARP ""Jim is not only a great source of information on traveling by train, he also weaves flavor and color into his journeys that make reading them a pleasure. I've learned a lot from this rail travel guru over the years."" - Peter J. LeCody, President, Texas Rail Advocates ""Until I have a chance to cross many of Jim's adventures off of my own bucket list, I'm happy to soak up the experience through his engaging and colorful storytelling. More, please!"" - Ryan Robutka, Senior Manager, Sales & Marketing - Americas, VIA Rail Canada ""Reading Jim Loomis on travel is like having a wonderful chat with your best friend, newly returned from an adventure. He eloquently describes destinations and experiences - like crossing Australia by train - but he also shares great stories and tales. Highly recommended!"" - Carl Fowler, President (Ret.), Rail Travel Center Tours/Rail Travel Adventures"
A gentle, funny, discursive and witty book that's nominally about travel but really about much more. The ideal travel companion, Jim points out the sights and shares interesting facts while painting a picture of wonderful train journeys. - Jim Matthews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers Association/NARP Jim is not only a great source of information on traveling by train, he also weaves flavor and color into his journeys that make reading them a pleasure. I've learned a lot from this rail travel guru over the years. - Peter J. LeCody, President, Texas Rail Advocates Until I have a chance to cross many of Jim's adventures off of my own bucket list, I'm happy to soak up the experience through his engaging and colorful storytelling. More, please! - Ryan Robutka, Senior Manager, Sales & Marketing - Americas, VIA Rail Canada Reading Jim Loomis on travel is like having a wonderful chat with your best friend, newly returned from an adventure. He eloquently describes destinations and experiences - like crossing Australia by train - but he also shares great stories and tales. Highly recommended! - Carl Fowler, President (Ret.), Rail Travel Center Tours/Rail Travel Adventures
Author Information
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.
