Welcome to A History of Europe in 75 Train Journeys

My happy place is the compartment of a European train, with a cup of coffee in one hand and a history book in the other.

From 25 January 2026 to 25 March 2032, I’m publishing a monthly Substack exploring European history based on my travels.

Each post tells the story of a different period through the prism of a real train ride.

Subscribe now to receive each post as it is published.

Once all 75 posts are published, you’ll be able to read them either:

– By journey, as a continent-spanning travelogue

– By era, as a sweeping history of Europe, told by train

The final post will arrive on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the European Union, one of humanity’s greatest inventions for peace and prosperity.

I hope you’ll choose to travel with me.

Subscribe now and join the journey.