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Amtrak National Train Day May 10th
Amtrak celebrates National Train Day on May 10th, to commemorate rail travel in America. Explore the many Amtrak routes available for travel to popular U.S. destinations.
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Amtrak and the Jones Family Mini-Farm
Take your kids to the farm. Show them how to feed the animals and what it feels like to ride a horse.
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Amtrak's Service Guarantee
On a recent cross-country train trip, the author had the dubious distinction of testing out Amtrak’s Service Guarantee. Guess what - it’s for real.
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Acela Express on Track
The author travels from Boston to New York City on Amtrak's new train, the Acela Express, and arrives on time and happy.
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Ride Amtrak to California
Riding by train along the Amtrak Coast Starlight route from Albany, Oregon to San Francisco, California can be an adventure. View mountains, waterfalls and wildlife.
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Passenger Rail Returns to Maine
With the inauguration of the "Downeaster," passenger rail returns to Maine for the first time in thirty years.
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Texas by Train
For those who don't enjoy long drives and are reluctant to fly in these uncertain times, train travel is a viable alternative, and Amtrak can transport you to the state as well as between destinations in Texas.
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Breaking Bargains
last week we talked about losing time and money --- this week we save it
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East Coast -- WestCoast
Bargains everywhere ----- really
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Inside Union Station
The author finds that she was glad for a layover in the nation's capitol, since Union Station has so much to offer.
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Part Two: From the Valley to the Bay
The author and her son check out Old San Francisco, including antique trolley cars and historic restaurants.
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Rocking and Rolling into the Millennium
This series of article cover a 3-month journey by train and ship from Vancouver Canada to Santorini, Greece. It is a journey of discovery, of family reunions, of new adventures, new friends. It is a voyage of surprise and wonderment for my mother who has not traveled extensively as well as myself, who has. My mother will celebrate her 90th birthday in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Ski Train to Vermont
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
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Take the Train to the Shore: Atlantic City
The author takes the train back to Atlantic City, almost thirty years after last visiting, and finds that there is more to Atlantic City than casinos and Miss America.
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The Boston Traveler, Part I
Going from Boston to Chicago or someplace in-between? Read some hints about traveling the Lake Shore Limited and about the great Boston train terminal, South Station.
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Train Travel Guide
The author recently published a small book about the nuts and bolts of planning a succesful long-distance train trip.
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Turkey Tracks . . .
resources for Thanksgiving travel
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Tracks Along the Hudson
The Amtrak Adirondack is arguably the most beautiful route in the country and is a wonderful way to travel from New York City to Montreal.
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The Pacific Surfliner
The author travels along one of the nicest routes in the country, to one of her favorite cities, San Diego.
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Getting to and from Connecticut
Getting to Connecticut is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. Bradley Airport provides links with the rest of the US, Canada and Europe.
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Sunset Limited: Millennium Series 5
This leg of the journey is an intercontinental trip across 8 states, including the deserts of California, Arizona and New Mexico, See the army of Saguro cactus, dotting the Arizona sands, and mother natures monuments residing in New Mexico's badlands. See the historic train station in El paso. Read about the cypress swamps and bayous of Louisiana, Learn the legend of the singing river in Mississippi, a little history in Alabama and in Florida, a mishap involving teeth. Please join me.
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train US Northeast
Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train travels through the northeastern United States bringing entertainment, holiday cheer and the Christmas sprit of giving.
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train US Midwest States
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is a brightly lit, highly decorated train that travels through the Midwest United States and entertains at stops along the route.
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High Gas Prices Influence Travel
Planes and trains are more economical than automobiles for the US Business Traveler. Gas prices are at an all-time national high. Real-time costs broken down here.
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Getting to and from New Hampshire
Getting to New Hampshire is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road and rail. Manchester Airport provides links with the rest of the US and Canada.
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Ride The Rails and Save
Older folks in the USA get a discount on railroad travel throughout North America.
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Farewell
The author decides it is time to move on.
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A Few Facts
a few useful sites for the nomad
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Finding Senior Travel Discounts
As a 20-year veteran of the travel industry, I've come across the term "senior discount" more than a few times. Sometimes it points towards a bargain, other times not.
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Getting Around North America
Discover tips on how you can best travel within your destination country.
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My Sunshine Feel-good Piece
An article wherein the author attempts a 'Reader's Digest' approach to anecdotal writing in an effort to placate a certain 'concerned and disappointed' family member.
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Riding on the "City of New Orleans"
The author and her son ride the rails to New Orleans and experience that city in all of its vibrancy.
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The Boston Traveler, Part II
The author finally ventures out from South Statiion to explore Boston.
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Getting to and from New Jersey
New Jersey is within easy reach of New York City and Philadelphia, and has excellent road and public transport connections from Newark International Airport.
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A Three Rivers Journey
A couple of things to do if you have a train layover in Chicago or Philadelphia, or decide to take a long weekend jaunt to those cities.
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A Winter Journey to Nova Scotia
The author pays an off-season visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, which is not just a summertime destination.
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Getting to and from Massachusetts
Getting to Massachusetts is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. Logan International Airport provides worldwide links.
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Getting to and from Rhode Island
Getting to Rhode Island is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. T F Green Airport provides links with the rest of the US and Canada.
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Getting to and from Vermont
You can reach Vermont by road, rail or ferry. Burlington Airport provides links with the rest of the US
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Computer Security Weekly, September 27, 1999
September 27, 1999: This week's events in computer security, both on and off the net.
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Getting to and from Maine
Maine is a remote state, at the northeastern tip of the US, road, rail ferries and regional airports all bring visitors to the area.
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Getting to and from Washington DC
Washington DC attracts business visitors , and tourists, all year round. The city has excellent road and rail links and is served by three airports.
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Bolt, Megabus- Good Cheap Bus to NYC, DC, Boston
The author and her son ride the rails to New Orleans and experience that city in all of its vibrancy.
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Gifts for the Train Traveler
This column includes reviews of "Grand Central, Gateway to a Million Lives," and the game, "Railroad Tycoon II." The author also gives some hints about tipping on Amtrak.
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In Fall a Tourist's Thoughts Turn to . . .
a few ideas for the months to come . . .
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Getting to and from Maryland
Between The Appalachian Trail in the west and the beaches in the east lie the historic cities of Baltimore and Annapolis. Visitors come to Maryland for many reasons.....
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Getting to and from Delaware
Delaware was the first state to sign the US constitution. Today, shoppers and businesses are drawn to this tax free haven.
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New York by Bus or Train
Millions of visitors arrive in New York every year by train or bus. Centrally located stations take you right to the heart of "the city that never sleeps".
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Traveling With Toddlers
This article offers helpful hints on taking your toddler on vacation. Since toddlers are so active it's often hard to decide where to take them and how to get there. There are also links included for campsites, family vacation discussions and for some toddler-friendly vacation sites.
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Travelling to Montreal, Quebec
As one of North America's most exciting and accessible cities, travelling to Montreal depends solely on how you wish to get there: by car, plane, bus or train.
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