I was recently asked to review a new book titled The World’s Most Exotic Railway Journeys. The author is Brian Solomon, with several others listed as contributors. I confess that I haven’t had the chance to do more than skim it, but I am waiting for several days of heavy rain so I’ll have time…
People are always asking me about which of the Amtrak trains I like best. And that’s hard, because there are different reasons for liking certain trains. For instance, I think the California Zephyr’s route is the most scenic. The Adirondack is the train for Fall colors. And if you’re into hot, flat and dry landscapes,…
What’s my favorite Amtrak train ride? That’s the question I’m most often asked, and it’s very hard to answer. For instance, I can’t imagine a more spectacular ride than the Adirondack running though up-state New York en route to Montreal at the height of the Fall colors. And there is very little in this world…
On Sunday, I left Boston and returned to New York City in order to catch Amtrak’s Adirondack to Montreal on Monday. I was joined in New York by my brother-in-law, Peter, who took the Hawaiian Airlines non-stop from Honolulu to JFK … an 11-hour red-eye. It’s a great airline, but that’s just too long! We…