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Traveling with kids isn't easy but traveling by train definitely makes it easier. Check out my 5 Reasons Families Should Travel with Amtrak and start planni
After a two-year pause due to COVID, Trails & Rails volunteers are back onboard Amtrak trains to talk about the history and national parks out the window.
One experience that belongs on every travel bucket list is a scenic train ride. Avoid the stress of flight security checks or crazy drivers by taking the scenic route. Relax and watch the world with
If like me you chose the California Zephyr as one of the train lines for your Amtrak USA Rail Pass, here are the best places to stop and explore.
Traveling overnight on an Amtrak train can be unusual, enjoyable, and even exciting. Here's what you should know if you decide to try this unique travel experience.
The Coast Starlight, an Amtrak West Coast train, travels through Washington, Oregon, and California, offering stunning views of the Pacific coast.
Everything you wanted to know about one of the most scenic train rides in USA, the Amtrak Adirondack Train to Montreal from New York City.
From cross-country train vacations to the best Amtrak routes for families, we've rounded up the best travel by train family vacations in the country.
How I planned my Amtrak trip on a tight budget. The criteria, process, stumbling blocks, and the big change of plan to get the trip I really wanted.
Written by Jen. Photographed by Tracie.Tracie and I recently got the opportunity to go on a week long cruise in Alaska. More about that adventure coming up in our next few posts. The ship sailed out of Vancouver, B.C., so the first part of our Alaskan journey was getting from Seattle to…
Travel across America by train on the countries most famous scenic train the Amtrak California Zephyr and catch those breathtaking views
The Amtrak Auto Train transports passengers and their vehicles between Virginia and Florida. Booking early can help you get the best deals and your pick of seating options. Be prepared to wait for your car to be loaded and unloaded at the start and end of the trip.
Aboard comfortable overnight trains, seek out the beauty of America’s metropolises and wild expanses on one of the top three most scenic Amtrak routes.
How to ride Amtrak! Helpful tips for riding Amtrak from a traveler. How to beat the Amtrak schedule, freezing temperatures, and long lines.
The Best Amtrak Trips From Pittsburgh might be unexpected. But, places like Harrisburg are beautiful and worth a trip on Amtrak to see.
Have you considered planning a "road" trip with an Amtrak Rail Pass? I have learned so much about how travel by train works.
A nationally recognized reporter, writer, and consumer advocate, Ed Perkins focuses on how travelers can find the best deals and avoid scams. He is the author of "Online Travel" (2000) and "Business Travel: When It's Your Money" (2004), the first step-by-step guide specifically written for small business and self-employed professional travelers. He was also the co-author of the annual "Best Travel Deals" series from Consumers Union. Perkins' advice for business travelers is featured on MyBusinessTravel.com, a website devoted to helping small business and self-employed professional travelers find the best value for their travel dollars. Perkins was founding editor of Consumer Reports Travel Letter, one of the country's most influential travel publications, from which he retired in 1998. He has also written for Business Traveller magazine (London). Perkins' travel expertise has led to frequent television appearances, including ABC's "Good Morning America" and "This Week with David Brinkley," "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," CNN, and numerous local TV and radio stations. Before editing Consumer Reports Travel Letter, Perkins spent 25 years in travel research and consulting with assignments ranging from national tourism development strategies to the design of computer-based tourism models. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Perkins lives in Ashland, Oregon with his wife.
And it's good for travel through late September.
Great seats, dining options, amazing views and kid-friendly train tips for the train that travels between Seattle and Leavenworth, Washington.
You'll find many images from Antwerp's Central Rail Station in my latest stream images - for one reason - the place is stunning and I could have spent the day there shooting the many different aspects found inside.
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Make travel by train as comfortable (and frugal) as it is romantic with these money-saving Amtrak train travel tricks.
BI's reporter wasn't expecting fresh fruit, single-row and rear-facing seating, and such a big drink menu on her first-class Amtrak Acela ride.
Everything you need to plan your scenic train from Seattle to Vancouver -- schedules, fares, service, photos, and helpful considerations.
Train travel is my new favorite way to travel. But there are things I wish I knew before sleeping overnight in coach on Amtrak trains.
Solo train travel is a special kind of travel adventure! And it's even better when you're on a scenic or overnight train ride. Keep reading.
Planning on riding the rails for a short or long Amtrak train trip? Maybe you are traveling across the state or country and are wondering what items you might want to pack for the journey. Here are my trips and tricks for what to pack for an Amtrak train ride.
Book now through April 10, and enjoy an early bird 10 percent discount on all Eurail Passes.
Amtrak California Zephyr Train San Francisco to Chicago - Taking the 51 hour ride across the USA in February.
Read about David Popp's Amtrak roomette experience on the Empire Builder.
These Amtrak vacations and other scenic train rides in North America are magical family trips that all ages will enjoy.
Amtrak offers a variety of class options, and their roomettes are a tantalizing compromise between coach and first-class rooms.
California has some of the most beautiful scenery in the entire country. And one of the best ways to enjoy that scenery is aboard a train! Luckily, California has many different scenic train rides to choose from. The only problem? It’s hard to know which is best! That’s why, in…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, here are 16 that provide a veritable encyclopedia about what it's like to ride the rails with Amtrak.
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Amtrak Downeaster offers some of the best views of fall foliage throughout New England's northern states.
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Condé Nast Traveler readers' favorite train trips in the world, as voted in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards survey.
Traveling the US by train is a great way to see the country. Best of all these Amtrak routes take you through some of America's most popular destinations
Train travel is so common around the world, but here in the United States most of us always opt to fly places. Our first family train travel was taking Amtrak to Glacier National Park and it was pretty cool. We don’t do many trips in the northern USA in the fall or winter because driving
Just imagine being able to travel the western United States without having to worry about driving, yet still getting to see the many breathtaking views.
