Paul Lucas begins an Amtrak California Zephyr trip from Chicago toward San Francisco. He tours Chicago Union Station and explains the route, sleeper roomette, and scenery through the Rockies and ...

Amtrak has announced a limited-time promotion that lets passengers bring a companion for free when booking select First-Class Roomettes on its long-distance trains.

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This new train route is set to give travelers more options for fishing, skiing, and horseback riding in the Rocky Mountains.

Before I became a travel writer, I used to write for CNBC. Today, I saw my former colleagues report on a squeeze travelers have felt for a while now. Travel has gotten really, really expensive.

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Forget the Swiss Alps. These spectacular stateside rail journeys deliver jaw-dropping scenery and European-worthy adventures, no passport required.

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Dans l’Iowa, j’ai dîné avec une vieille dame qui s’est présentée sous le nom de « Mme Alvarez ». Alors qu’il avançait dans l’obscurité, le train se balançait d’un côté à l’autre, et la passagère ...