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 …
The everlasting pleasures of Amtrak travel
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 …
Heat, a major obstacle for Amtrak passengers
It’s Summer. When Summer rolls around, so does the heat. The dreaded heat is every traveler’s worst obstacle. The heat can be the most troublesome obstacle for all travelers alike. However, it does take an unexpected toll on Amtrak passengers. Heat plays its tricks on the traveling public in a multitude of ways. Travelers should …
Riding Amtrak, be on-time all the time
It’s officially winter. The temperature has dipped down to frigid temperatures at all ends of the country. Whether in the northeastern states, the Midwest, the southwest, or even in the pacific region, the temperatures couldn’t have been colder. Even in Florida, travelers of all ages have been caught off guard, with temperatures in the 50s. …
Amtrak passengers’ café car favorites
It’s finally Fall, and the travel bug couldn’t be buzzing any louder. The trees are beginning to turn colors, shedding their florescent green to the blazing orange, yellow, and red. With the colors of Fall coming into focus, so should the red, white, and blue of Amtrak. In the previous article, it couldn’t have been …
Long Amtrak journeys implore additional nourishment
The summer has unofficially concluded. Not so fast. Just because the summer is perpetually over doesn’t mean that the travel bug is over too. There’s still plenty of traveling to be done. Taking the train anywhere on a long journey is the ultimate road trip. Everyone’s heard the line “One for the road, two for …
Amtrak Guest Rewards: Next stop, new credit card and perks
Traveling by train is the greatest experience anyone could ask for. Since 1971, Amtrak has made that possible for millions of Americans. In 2001, Amtrak introduced the Amtrak Guest Rewards program. It is considered one of the greatest passenger loyalty programs in the travel industry. For more than ten years, Amtrak Guest Rewards has been …
Empire Route: Highlights from New York to Niagara Falls
There is candidly nothing like taking the train out of New York City. New York City and the railroad share a very special bond. The nostalgia, the history, and the legendary stories of the Empire State live around the railroad. They run chest deep. Previously, the highlights of Amtrak’s legendary Northeast Corridor between Boston and …
Northeast Corridor: Highlights from New York to Boston
Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor runs from Washington, DC to Boston, MA. More than 100 trains race up and down this line daily. From the Northeast Regional, to the Acela Express, to the Keystone, and long-distance trains, the Northeast Corridor is the busiest railroad line in the United States. Previously, the highlights between New York and Washington, …
Northeast Corridor: Highlights of New York to Washington, DC
As vaccination continues to move along and normalcy lurks around the bend, there can’t be a better time to share the highlights of railroad travel. Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Boston, MA and Washington, DC is one of the most picturesque routes in the country. The Northeast Corridor spans 457 miles from end to end, with …