Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Amanda
If you have been looking online, and if you are in touch with your travel agent, then you might have been introduced to taking a train trip. Train trips across the U.S. can last anywhere from a few days to a little over a week, and they can be a great experience that you and your friends can enjoy together. You can sit together on the train and talk while the world goes by; or you can simply sit back, relax, and watch the world go by through your train window. This experience is indeed a relaxing way to bond with your friends, and every stop can mean something new to see, enjoy, and even walk through. You can trek city after city, town after town in America together, and you can enjoy the sights without having to worry about transportation!
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Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Amanda
Even if it’s the first time for you and your family to take a US train trip, packing the right essentials is simpler than you think.The best way to determine what you should bring with you is to consider the type of train tour you’ll take.
There are mainly two kinds of train journeys: excursion trains and long-distance trains. Excursion train trips are short scenic rides using vintage steam trains. They’re perfect for entertaining kids because they run exactly the way kids expect them to. The wheels of the train make rumbling noise as it rolls down the track, whistles are still used for sounding an alert, and steam clouds still puff out into the air.
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Amanda
Have you ever traveled across the American Southwest in an automobile? You are pretty much restricted to what you see along I-10 and Route 66. If you want to do or see something off the main drag, you drive hours there and back to accommodate the distance. There is a better way. Grandluxe Rail Journeys, formally The American Orient Express, offers Southwest tours that are not only exciting and adventurous, but easy on the traveler as you sit in luxury accommodations aboard a train built to allow spectacular vistas viewed through glass doomed, air conditioned tour cars. All the beauty that was once confined to automobiles is now broadened as you travel through the desert on rails that few motorists have ever seen.
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Amanda
There are several narrow guage railways in the state of Colorado, but the Georgetown Loop railway is the most scenic and affordable in the state. The station is located off I-70 around fifty miles west of Denver. Take the off ramp on exit 266 into the town of Silver Plume. There is ample parking at the station but no room for recreational vehicles or campers. These types of vehicles should park at the Devil’s Gate station in Georgetown at exit 228. The price for the train experience is $18.75 for adults and $14.25 for children. The trail\n ride lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. This allows the traveler time to visit the shops at both Georgetown and Silver Plume and maybe even visit the historic Lebanon Silver Mine which is owned by the railroad.
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Amanda
Traveling in the eastern United States is challenging. Bad weather, traffic, and sprawling urban centers can turn a much anticipated vacation into a not so fun event. This can change by taking the Acela Express, America’s only high speed train, on a seven day tour of three of the East’s must exciting cities. You will tour New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. without the hassle of driving the congested freeways that link each. The package is called the Heritage Tour and it is an affordable way to visit the sites of New York, the museums and history of Philadelphia, and the monuments and parks of Washington.
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Amanda
From the Appalachian Mountains to the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Maine is a beautiful state. It has been a tourist destination for decades. The gentle summers coupled with spectacular beauty create dazzling landscapes and surreal surroundings. Acadia National Park is a destination that many tourists want to visit when touring Maine. The majestic a rocky cliffs and the pounding Atlantic Ocean combine with forest covered mountains that drop to the seashore. Though a drive along Highway 1 through the state is a venture within itself, one can make more of their time in Maine if they take a trip by rail.
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Posted on August 19th, 2008 by Amanda
In southern Georgia, the land below Atlanta and north of the Florida line is a pine tree filled wilderness dotted with small towns and rural farms. The rolling hills blend into flatlands until the meet the Okefenokee Swamp located near the Florida border. Southern Georgia is filled with scenic wonders and historical places. The best way to tour the area is by rail. That Southwest Georgia Train Tour offers day trips to visit historical small towns of the region and vistas of farmland and forests in between. Leaving out of Cordele, Georgia the train makes a run seven to eight hours long. The price of a ticket is $32.95 for adults and $15.95 for children under twelve. The cost is considered cheap compared to other day trips offered by competing train tours.
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Posted on August 16th, 2008 by Amanda
Reno Nevada Fun Train Tour
They say Las Vegas has it all, but one has not lived until they have traveled the Reno Nevada Fun Train. This is adult decadence at its finest. The fun train steams round trip through Emeryville, Martinez, Sacramento, and Reno. You can be picked up at any of these locations though you are responsible for fares to these departure towns. Meals are provided the train on Friday evening and brunch on Sunday morning. Otherwise you are free to bring your own food and beverages on the train. If you wish to purchase food during your journey there is a Café\Bar car that offers light snacks and adult beverages. There is also a Piano Lounge with top notch entertainment. Sit in overstuffed leather bound chairs as you sip on a cocktail, listening to the Night Club Crooner. If you are traveling for the scenery, go into the Dome Car where you can see panoramic views of the Nevada desert as you travel from town to town. If the themed cars are not appealing to you, the passenger cars offer a more quiet and private ride.
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Posted on August 16th, 2008 by Amanda
Alaska Railroad
When one thinks of Alaska, the idea of outdoor adventure and wildlife comes to mind. Many people today tour the state by cruise ship or car, but to really see the back country and view the sites in comfort and style, the Alaska railroad is the best mode of transportation. The railway offers tour packages that cover the different tastes of travelers and adventurers. The tours are reasonably priced and, at the same time, offer five star services. The days of high prices and long rail rides with little amenities are over. Rail has become an adventure, especially in the beautiful, awe inspiring wilderness of Alaska.
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Posted on August 14th, 2008 by Amanda
Amtrak offers tours of the National Parks of the Rockies
Winter driving is treacherous; so many travelers do not vacation during the cold and dreary months. These trends of staying at home during the winter are being broken by train tours of the National Parks of the Rockies. The train tour of the Rockies is offered by Amtrak and begins in Chicago, Illinois. Two trains, the Amtrak’s California Zephyr and the Montana Empire Builder will take you through some of the most majestic scenery of the Rocky Mountain area. Packed full of activities and excursions the train trip will take you through Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, the lower half of Glacier National Park, and many mountain towns of historical significance.
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