In this episode, I speak with Monisha Rajesh about slow travel, trains, and her experiences as a woman of color on the road. We also talk about travel writing and her new book, Around the World in 80 Trains (Bloomsbury 2019).

Monisha is a British journalist and travel writer. She has written for publications like The Guardian, The Times, The New York Times, and TIME. In 2010, she traveled around India on trains during a 4-month span, which she reflected on in her first book Around India in 80 Trains.

If you're interested in train travel and travel as an independent woman, check out the episode and her book, which chronicles her trip from London and throughout the world.

Links from the show and more

* Monisha Rajesh's Around the World in 80 Trains* Monisha Rajesh's Around India in 80 Trains* Paul Theroux's Great Railway Bazaar* Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days* Monocle's "The Stack" Podcast Episode

Get in touch with Monisha Rajesh

* Monisha Rajesh's Book Website* Monisha Rajesh on Twitter* Monisha Rajesh on Instagram

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