The Coronavirus has taken a massive toll on the travel industry. The cruise lines have been on pause, aiming to resume service in October. The airlines are slowly making a comeback, filling airplanes to full capacity. Amtrak is aiming to do the very same thing. There is simply no better way to travel than by …
Traveling by train is the most convenient way to reach any destination. Minus the stress of going through airport security, it is simply the greatest way to go. Unfortunately, the entire travel industry has been significantly impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak. The airlines have temporarily cut flights, the cruise lines have suspended sailings until mid-May, …
It’s winter time once again! Winter time means travel time. Winter time also means train time! Everyone has ridden on the train during the winter time before. There is an hora to winter train travel. At speed, the trains kick up snow, crossing over ice-covered rivers. The windows get a bit foggy from the cold …
Where there’s traveling, there’s baggage. Nowadays, traveling by train can’t be more easier. Amtrak makes traveling a walk in the park. Amtrak allows passengers to travel with up to two carry-on bags and four checked bags per person (for long distance travel). The first two checked bags are FREE. That’s just the tip of the …
With summer vacation officially underway, it’s time for the traveling to begin. Traveling by train during the summer months cannot be more pleasurable. Whether traveling short or long-distance, Amtrak makes the journey not just pleasurable, but affordable. During the summer months, everyone wants to travel at the lowest fare without spending an arm and a …
It’s that time again. It’s summer! School is out! The swim wear, the sun tan lotion, the sunglasses, sun shelters, the iced tea, lemonade, and crisp cold beer are out again. When summer rolls around, it’s time to hit the road. Did someone say “road”? Summer time is also “train time”. There are a handful …
Taking Amtrak to any United States destination is the ultimate traveling experience. As opposed to flying, traveling by train cannot be a more relaxing way to go anywhere. In fact, taking the train is the smarter way to go. Everyone has taken Amtrak one time or another. Some have traveled on Amtrak often. Boston, Washington, …
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Traveling by train is the most relaxing way to travel from one city to another. It sure beats driving, and sure beats bumper-to-bumper traffic on the highways. Taking the train relieves all of the stress, and allows any traveler the opportunity to appreciate the great scenery outside the window. From the point of departure, to …
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Man, has this late January weather been brutal! Has anyone lighted their fireplaces, fire pits, or just wrapped up in an Afghan blanket and watched their favorite show? In due honesty, this is not weather to be sitting at home, watching the Patrios and Rams pull off such improbable victories on Sunday. This is the…