January 7th - The 21-day train journey that doesn’t exist
Simon Calder and Mark Smith on the Portugal-to-Singapore Rail fiction
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
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Show Notes
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, joins Simon Calder to unravel the myth of a 13-country rail journey. They discuss the route’s logistical impossibilities, the story’s viral origins, and how it fuels excitement for international train travel.
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