Preliminary details for a return visit to Europe are slowly taking shape and include the French town of Azay-le-Rideau. It’s not very big town—the population is about 3500—not quite a...

I keep looking for some signs that this damn pandemic is winding down because I want to do some traveling. No, I need to do some traveling! I’ve got several...

It’s hard to explain to someone who has never done it, why a long-distance train trip is so rewarding. Half of the secret is simply paying attention–and I mean really...

Well, I finally listened to my wife, my daughter, and my doctor and so I have just finished canceling my trip to Washington, DC. I was scheduled to leave in...

Three of these four photos were taken on train rides in Canada and please believe me when I say that you can come away from the Toronto-to-Vancouver ride aboard VIA...

The Amtrak leadership is continuing its cost-cutting, despite negative response from Rail Passengers Association and almost universal opposition from numerous sources, including individual travelers. The new directive says that, effective...

I may have been too negative about Amtrak coach travel in the previous post. Maybe I’m just too old and too cranky to put up with what are only minor...

None of us needs to be reminded that the Internet has changed things. One of the biggest changes is how products and services are marketed.  For instance, I am frequently...

View from the dome car, VIA Rail Train #1, approaching Jasper, Alberta. Happy New Year, Everyone!

Something more has to be done about the inconvenience and expense late trains cause ordinary people, most of whom can’t really afford it. Depending on a number of factors, Amtrak...