Master the Art of Restful Travel Sleeping well while traveling or on a plane can often feel like an impossible task. With the right strategies, however, you can transform your travel experience, ensuring you arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to explore. This guide offers seven key tips to help you master the art…
Category: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Amtrak To New Orleans … Was It Worth It?
I hoped for a romantic train ride down the Mississippi on the Amtrak to New Orleans with luxurious accommodations and food. Was I disappointed? Yes, was it worth it? No. Am I glad I did it? Yes. Union Station Chicago is interesting, but the Amtrak lounge is the most impressive. I can’t begin to tell…
Amazing Amsterdam to Bergen by Train
Almost fifty years ago, I discovered train travel. It’s hard to believe that much time has passed since then. During my solo adventure, I embarked on a train journey from Amsterdam, Holland to Bergen, Norway. Amsterdam to Bergen by Train Ah, money was scarce back then, forcing me to endure countless hours in an upright…
Selecting the Right Carry-On Luggage
Navigating Airfare Deals: How to Score the Best Price on Your Next Flight
Travelling by air can be an exciting experience, but finding affordable tickets often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. With fluctuating prices, an overwhelming number of booking platforms, and airline jargon, snagging a good deal requires more than just luck. Here’s your guide to understanding and mastering the art of finding budget-friendly…
Best Flight Compensation Options
In the evolving landscape of the airline industry, a notable trend is the increasing use of payment-delaying tactics by airlines to avoid flight compensation. Various factors, including financial pressures and operational challenges, drive this trend. Airlines, facing tight margins and unforeseen costs, often resort to delaying payments, especially regarding compensations for flight delays, cancellations, and…
The Glacier Express: The Swiss Alpine Wonderland
I have recently published my book: “Unforgettable Train Journeys Across the Globe: Rails and Wonders.” You can order it on Kindle here. I thought I would share one of the chapters here with you. We never did the Glacier Express in Switzerland, but we finally did go on the Jungfrau Railway in 2010. The Jungfrau…
Rouses Point and Border Crossings
Yesterday, we drove down from Montreal to Rouses Point, New York State, to visit an old friend and have lunch together. I had utterly forgotten how close the US border is for us and how easy border crossings still are for us. At the main crossings, the lines can be rather long. The driving took…
Fall in Quebec: The Symphony of Colours
Canada’s Biggest And Best Railway Museum
Exporail, located in Saint-Constant, Quebec, is Canada’s largest railway museum. It’s a paradise for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering an in-depth look into the evolution of railways in Canada. My son visited last year, so I asked him how long the visit took. He said they took their time and stayed at least…