Everyone has done a countdown to an upcoming vacation. Precisely, everyone counts down to their first ride aboard Amtrak. Whether the journey is taking them to Boston, Washington, DC, Williamsburg, VA, Norfolk, VA, or Pittsburgh, PA, looking forward to any first-time train ride cannot be more exciting. The anticipation, the energy, and the plain joy […]
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Traveling by train is by far the most sought after experience anyone could have. As opposed to driving and flying, there can’t be a more rewarding way of seeing the country. Traveling on Amtrak to iconic cities such as Boston and Washington, DC is always worth talking about. Traveling overnight on Amtrak’s Silver Meteor, Floridian,
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2026 can’t be a more exciting year for me, travel-wise. After a stressful start, the excitement of is finally beginning to take shape. Have you ever caught yourself speaking highly of destinations you speak often about? Have you ever spoken about taking part in occasions in cities which they are known for? Imagine those opportunities
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If anyone lives on the east coast, they ought to be happy. Whether they live in the northeast, the mid-Atlantic region, or in the southeastern states, they’d be more than excited. Whether families, young adults, or middle-aged, they would all be happy. It’s winter! The snow really fell on the east coast. Some states got
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Traveling-it’s the single greatest investment anyone can make with their lives. There is so much to see, do, feel, and experience with all the time life allows. There’s traveling by train, plane, cruise ship, and via the open road. The window of opportunity is wide open. The year 2025 was truly a good one. Much
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In a previous article, I spoke openly about my experience as an Amtrak traveler. Specifically, I spoke about the station which largely has been part of my ‘journey’ as an Amtrak traveler. I spoke about Newark Penn Station, and the vivid memories of that terminal which I hold dear to this day. From watching trains
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Since I was five years old, traveling by train has been a sizeable part of my life. Being a model railroader has spanned the same time frame. Both have gone hand-in-hand. No station has been a bigger centerpiece of my railroading life than Newark Penn Station. Not only is it the place where my train
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Can anyone believe it, that October is nearly over? Halloween is just two weeks away. From trick or treating, to donning colorful costumes, to attending costume parties, to bobbing for apples (if anyone still does that), the ‘spirit’ of Halloween is at its peak. Soon enough, everyone will be making their Thanksgiving dinner plans. Yes,
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Summer is in its final weeks. Yet, cruisers are still having the time of their lives sailing to ports-of-call such as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Soon the winter season, the cruising industry’s busiest time, will begin. No matter where the ship sails, the good times keep on rolling. All cruises have a beginning
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Now that the searing heat has subsided, and travelers’ worries have been quelled, it’s time to get back on ‘track’ with summer. The heat couldn’t have put a bigger damper on the traveling public. Commuter trains and Amtrak trains all together experienced unprecedented delays. With the heat subsiding and recently experiencing some recent cool and
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