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...Which is watching Amtrak train travel videos. I got into doing this because I wanted to see what to expect if I booked a roomette, which is a bit pricier than traveling in coach. I found several videos by a few different people. Some are short with explanations of the accommodations and amenities; others are actually over a hour long with edited versions of their cross country trips. I am definitely living vicariously through these people right now. Watching the videos on a larger screen almost feels like I'm traveling with them. In the first, the couple owns Grounded Life Travel and has posted several Amtrak videos on You Tube. They have videos and blogs on their website as well. In the second, the young man is so exuberant because he's loved trains since a child and it was his first trip. He's such a cutie and I love his energy. He also gives the train tour. I've found these videos to be quite informative.
From New York to Los Angeles:
From Atlanta to New Orleans:
In this video there is captioning only, which sometimes is a nice change. He's going from Cary, N.C. to West Palm Beach, Fla. in a bedroom.
I went from Newark, NJ to Tampa Florida in January 2019 to visit my Honorary Son and his fiancee. I loved it and was supposed to do it again this month but Omicron put a hold on those plans. I'd also love to do the Amtrak USA Rail Pass with 10 segments over 30 days. But that could get to be quite expensive and the rules could make planning complicated. Plus it would have to be in coach which I wouldn't travel in right now.
Would you take a long trip by train? Have you ever? If so, how did you like it? @Pecos @Pinky @feywon @dseag2 @Bretrick
From New York to Los Angeles:
In this video there is captioning only, which sometimes is a nice change. He's going from Cary, N.C. to West Palm Beach, Fla. in a bedroom.
Would you take a long trip by train? Have you ever? If so, how did you like it? @Pecos @Pinky @feywon @dseag2 @Bretrick
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