Even as a frequent flyer, I still find the views from an airplane during takeoff and landing pretty surreal. But the view doesn’t change once in the air, save for sunsets, sunrises, and passing clouds. That’s not the case on a train. Instead, passengers can see every inch of the route as the train passes
At first, I expected my train travel to offer a clear benefit over other modes of transportation, such as lower costs or faster travel times. Instead, the train trip, which made nine stops between Tampa and Miami, took longer than it would take me to drive or, obviously, fly between the same two points. In
I’ve tried a variety of classes for overnight train travel in the US and Europe, from private cabins to seated cars. However, this was my first time spending two consecutive nights on the same train, so I thought it would be worth it to book a room on Amtrak for $2,200. The rate also includes
