Ways to Travel
Rail Journeys
the space between two places, made part of the trip
Trains turn the getting there into the trip.
Room to move, no security line, and windows worth watching. Children who cannot sit still on a plane will happily sit at a train window for four hours, which is a thing I did not believe until I watched it happen.
Some rail is transport and some rail is the trip. Both are worth knowing about, and they cost very different amounts.
The routes and the trains
From the everyday to the once in a lifetime.
- 01Peru Rail to Machu PicchuGlass roof, the Andes, and a climb worth every hour.
- 02Europe by railPasses, reservations, and if they are worth it.
- 03Japan Rail with kidsThe pass, the etiquette, the bento.
- 04Rocky MountaineerDaylight only, so you see all of it.
- 05Amtrak sleepersThe American long-distance routes, assessed.
Keep reading
All the ways to travel
- Ocean CruisingBig ships, the whole range of them.→
- River CruisingEurope from the middle of it.→
- Yacht & ExpeditionFewer people, further out.→
- Road TripsYour own pace, your own stops.→
- Walking & HikingThe slowest way, and often the best one.→
- Guided & Small GroupSomebody else handles it.→
- Independent TravelYou handle it, and it is cheaper.→
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Written and kept current by Nicole Damiano, ASTA Verified Travel Advisor with FG Luxury Travel. If something here is out of date, tell me and I will fix it.
Not Sure Which One Fits
Tell me who is coming and how long you have.
That is usually enough to know if this is a ship, a train, or a car with the windows down.
01Before You GoPassports, insurance, kids and the dog.02Ways to TravelCruises, rail, road, foot, guided or entirely your own.03Themes and InterestsHistory, books, food, wildlife, festivals.04Tools for FamiliesJournals, history hunts, activity books, Poppy’s Files.
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