As travel picks up steam, and train enthusiasts like myself begin to plan our Amtrak train trips, this greenhouse gas reduction pledge shows ...
Amtrak Riders Can Now Bid for Premium Upgrades
Amtrak has introduced a new upgrade bidding program and it's called BidUp. Basically, just like with other travel programs where you place a bid, ...
How to Buy an Amtrak Ticket
Whether you want to book one of several cross-country trips on Amtrak trains or simply a short ride on the train from Orlando, Florida to ...
Day Whatever: Reminiscing Over Cherry Blossoms, Tulips and Train Trips
With all the yakking on TV about how people seem to totally disregard reality and are flocking to Washington D.C. to view the beautiful cherry ...
How to Take an Amtrak Train to Cruise Ports Across the USA
Did you know you can take an Amtrak train to cruise ports throughout the US? Most of us don't live near a cruise port so choices on how to get to ...
Sherry and the Compounded Missed Connections
When it comes to travel, nothing seems carved into stone. At least, not the way I travel. But I've never missed connections. Til now. If ...
Amtrak California Zephyr Train Three Days Across America
Spectacular scenery, s cozy bedroom, dining and more on the cross-country Amtrak California Zephyr. Almost three days plus two nights. That’s ...
Alaska Trip Report: Catch the Alaska Ferry or Else
A Smoke-filled race to Bellingham, WA for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. The journey of 11,000 miles begins with one train... ...
Alaska Trip Report: Getting to Alaska from Florida
Getting to Alaska from Florida without flying is not an easy trip to plan. That's why this all-too-familiar scenario plays like a broken ...