Train Travel

  • a photo of Turnagain Arm on top of an Alaska Railroad Engine with text What to Expect on the Alaska Railroad

    What to Expect On The Alaska Railroad

    The Alaska Railroad is a bucket list item to do when visiting the Last Frontier of Alaska. Some views you’ll see while on the train are amazing. It beats driving down and focusing on the road instead of the views. Here’s what to expect and why you should ride the Alaska Railroad and visit Alaska at least once.  What is the most scenic train route on the Alaska Railroad?  The most scenic train route would be the Coastal Classic route. These trains go from Anchorage to Whittier (or vice versa). If you are going from Anchorage to Girdwood, and you are able to choose seats, sit on the right side…

  • picture of a girl sitting on an amtrak coach seat, middle is a picture of an Amtrak conductor, and the right side is a picture of a boy being carried by his dad with an Amtrak train on the back. Text on top says Amtrak Silver Meteor Review

    Amtrak Silver Meteor (Palmetto) Review

    Have you ever tried riding a train in the US? If you’re lucky enough to live in a city that has train service, you should do it and add it to your bucket list. Here’s a review of the Amtrak Silver Meteor train from Jacksonville to Charleston (and vice versa).  I previously reviewed a train from Tampa to Jacksonville on Amtrak. While I last took that train in 2018, nothing much has changed, except that the trains run more on time now 🙂 Here’s my review of the Amtrak Silver Meteor service from Jacksonville, FL to Charleston, SC Why ride a train instead of driving?   I don’t like to…