I took a 15-hour Amtrak train from Colorado to Utah. Here’s how I spent every hour, from boarding to bedtime.
Sleeper trains can be many things — comfy, cramped, awe-inspiring, mundane, isolating, social, luxurious,…
We’ve flown and taken long road trips with my toddler. A 9-hour Amtrak ride tested our parenting skills.
I've traveled a lot with my 3-year-old daughter, Allie.Whether it's flying from California to…
I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with just a backpack and carry-on. There are 5 things I’m glad I packed and 3 I wish I had.
When I hauled a heavy suitcase into the overhead on my Amtrak train car,…
I gave Amtrak first class another shot on a new train fleet. It was better in every way — but still not worth the price.
I told myself I'd never upgrade to first class on the Amtrak Acela again.But…
I spent $500 to have my own room on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. Take a look inside the 20-square-foot private cabin.
I'll never forget my first Amtrak roomette.Before I'd spent roughly 200 hours on overnight…
I commute from NYC to Washington, DC, every week. It’s not so bad — and even my long Amtrak rides have surprising perks.
It's 5:52 a.m. in Moynihan Train Hall.I'm balancing a container of fruit and my…
I purchased Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass to travel the country in 30 days. Here’s what 170 hours in coach looked like.
After recently moving to the United States from India, I wondered how best to…
I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak train. Here’s what I’m glad I packed, wish I’d brought, and should have left at home.
I took Amtrak's longest train, the California Zephyr, from Illinois to California in 53…
I traveled in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.
I wouldn't even consider flying from Vancouver to Seattle now that I've taken the…
I’ve traveled over 4,500 miles on Amtrak trains. My rides have been great and filled with surprises.
From taking a bullet train in Japan to backpacking around Europe, I've visited 43…
I spent 16 hours on a round-trip Amtrak ride. Here are 7 mistakes I won’t make again.
I took a round-trip Amtrak journey from New York City to Rochester.I booked one…
We paid $1,586 to book a private room and bring our car on the Amtrak Auto Train. For us, the pros outweighed the cons.
On a recent trip to Florida, I was excited to try out Amtrak's Auto…
I’ve spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trains. These are the 8 biggest mistakes I’ve made.
Overnight Amtrak train travel can be the journey of a lifetime if you can…
I paid $180 to sit in business class on a 9-hour Amtrak ride from Rochester to NYC. Next time, I’ll stick to coach.
In May of 2025, I was feeling a little stir crazy in New York…
I’ve purchased Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass 3 times. Most rides are slow and uncomfortable, but I can’t wait to buy it again.
As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of…
I spent 53 hours on Amtrak’s longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.
I took Amtrak's longest train, the California Zephyr, from Illinois to California in early…
