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European Rail Travel Plans Need Expertise.

ByJim Loomis 05/19/201505/20/2015

I really enjoy planning my vacation travel. In fact, that’s true for all my travels, whether they’re for NARP business or for pleasure. I’ve got the Amtrak drill pretty much down cold by now—best choice of routes, when to make connections and when to play it safe and lay over. But train travel in…

Do-It-Yourself Travel is Not Always the Way to Go.

ByJim Loomis 12/22/201412/24/2014

When something goes wrong with my travel plans, it’s usually that guy in the mirror who screwed it up. I’d guess that’s true for most us who choose to make our own travel arrangements. Things sometimes go wrong if we venture into unfamiliar waters. For instance, people making their own reservations for long-distance train…