The Daily Telegraph - Saturday - Travel
ALL THE GEAR
A good read
£8.99
Graham Greene’s Stamboul Train is set around a classic railway journey... the Orient Express to Istanbul.
waterstones.com
Pillow spray
This soothing lavender pillow spray will relax you and counter the scent of any nearby tuna sandwiches.
Suitcase £1,320
No suitcase could be more special than this cream Globe-Trotter – and not a luggage carousel in sight to stop it looking pristine.
globe-trotter.com
Sunglasses
£28
The glare from your window can be intense. These unisex tortoiseshell
sunglasses have dark tinted lenses and high UV
protection.
Travel wrap
£349
The chunky “Belle” wrap will keep you snug when the temperature drops. Also in navy, black and grey.
Mini-Uggs
£145
Nobody wants to be encased in uncomfortable
footwear on a train journey. These short, sheepskin-lined Uggs are
like slippers. ugg.com
Anorak
from £197
Do trainspotters wear anoraks? The modern version is the down-filled jacket. This Marmot one will keep you snug.
amazon.co.uk
Chess set
£34.95
Who needs gadgets when you could be chanelling The Queen’s Gambit with this travel-sized magnetic chess set?
chess.co.uk
Rail atlas
£24.95
To make sense of where you are and where you are going, you need a map! The European Railway Atlas covers all stations. europeanrailwayatlas.com