Long-distance train travel can be the journey of a lifetime — so long as you avoid common mistakes. After spending 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles by overnight trains, I've had some regrets.

I finally heard the two words I’ve been waiting to hear as the California Zephyr was ready to depart Denver’s Union Station in late November. My wife and I had planned a trip to San Francisco and ...

While many travelers fight elbows on the Interstate traffic, or crowd the skies with planes, train passengers are treated to delicious cocktails and meals onboard, complete with car attendants, and ...

I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.Molly Allen When I took a 16-hour Amtrak from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags of items ...

I endured two stale empanadas and one tiny bar of soap for a lot of stunning views. Were they worth it? SEATTLE — Shortly before the pandemic, I decided to check off a much-anticipated adventure from ...

I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip but I wish I had brought a few more things.Molly Allen When I took a 16-hour Amtrak from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags of items ...

I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

Spending a month on Amtrak wasn’t like a road trip or hopping between flights—it was its own world. Time stretched, landscapes transformed, and strangers became companions in a way that rarely happens ...

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