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As of August 18th, Amtrak is reviving its old route between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, via the gulf coast of Mississippi. This four hour journey, christened the “Mardi Gras Service” stops in multiple towns on the way and provides a wonderful opportunity for an inexpensive Autumn vacation. From beginning to end, the fare is […]
People that know me are aware of how much I love trains! Despite my love of rail travel, my experience has been limited to Amtrak and Rocky Mountaineer. Recently, I have been reading about other train lines and rail destinations. Here are two examples of my current infatuations – heck one day I just may […]
Ok, I may be jumping the gun just the tiniest bit, but I believe that Fall is the perfect time for a vacation! Smaller crowds and great weather are two fantastic reasons but there is also a third one- Fall Foliage! We can jump in a car and drive towards the nearest dazzling leaf […]
My introduction to Bruges was the 2008 film In Bruges, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. I loved the movie- it was a great dark comedy(my favorite type) but I also fell in love with the look of the city itself. I wanted to see it for myself and eventually I did just that! Bruges […]
Alaska is a huge state and not as easily traveled as the lower 48. This train is all about relaxing and taking in the beautiful views. The varied landscape, with mountains and gorges in the north and wilderness and ice in the south, can be viewed easily in this not-built-for -speed train. It is a […]
Recently, I posted about the California Zephyr, widely considered one of Amtrak’s most beautiful rail journeys. Three of its other exquisite journeys are the Pacific Surfliner, the Empire Builder (which I can personally attest to) and the Coast Starlink- which is yet another contender for our autumn train adventure. Let’s take a look at its […]
As a loyal reader of Conde Nast Traveler and an unrepentant lover of all things rail, I recently came across a deal that really is just about too good to be true. The Amtrak Rail Pass, at $499.00 per person, is about the best deal available for anyone who loves exploring the US by train. […]
I love trains and find them both relaxing and adventurous-it’s an attitude thing! While they are wonderful anywhere, in Europe they seem to embody something uniquely European. Here are a few ideas to help make them as economical as they are convenient and enjoyable! -Omio compares prices across different types of transport in Europe. […]
My husband and I love train travel and choose it whenever possible. For the last year or two, we have been obsessing about finding a journey spectacular, lengthy and European. Everytime we think we have found one, we get distracted by something else and the search starts over! Recently, while continuing the search for that […]
There is nothing like traveling by rail! What makes it so much fun? Planes will get you there and they are faster. Trains are slower but they are more about the journey than the destination! They are the very definition of slow travel – sit back and watch the world go by. Quite often, the […]
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