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Notes, guides, and straight advice on the trips I plan most, train travel, river cruising, and ocean cruising. Pull up a chair.

Experience the Beauty of Canada with VIA Canada RailCrossing Canada by VIA Rail, a scenic and lower-impact way to see the country, planned by a travel advisor.July 29, 2026 Exploring the Breathtaking Scenery of Western CanadaRocky Mountaineer through Western Canada, from Vancouver to Banff and Lake Louise in glass-dome comfort.July 29, 2026 Experience the Magnificent Rockies with Rocky MountaineerRocky Mountaineer's Rockies to the Red Rocks route through the American Southwest, from Denver to Moab.July 29, 2026 Potomac Eagle Scenic RailroadThe Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad and its trip through the Trough, where bald eagles are a common sight.July 29, 2026 Experience the Beauty of the New Tygart FlyerThe New Tygart Flyer in West Virginia, a scenic train ride to the High Falls of the Cheat.July 29, 2026 Explore the Appalachian Mountains on the Cass Scenic RailroadThe Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia, a heritage steam train through the Appalachian mountains.July 29, 2026 Discover the Beauty of the United States on the Amtrak CardinalThe Amtrak Cardinal through the Blue Ridge and New River Gorge, a scenic run between New York and Chicago.July 29, 2026 Experience the Stunning Scenery of the Empire BuilderThe Amtrak Empire Builder across the northern plains and Rockies to the Pacific Northwest, and what to expect aboard.November 14, 2023 California Zephyr: Discovering The West CoastThe Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to the Bay Area, one of the most scenic train routes in the country.July 29, 2026 Discover Alaska With The Denali Star RailroadThe Alaska Railroad Denali Star from Anchorage to Fairbanks, past Denali and some of Alaska's best scenery.July 29, 2026 Hurricane Turn: A Tale Of Resilience And StrengthThe Alaska Railroad Hurricane Turn, one of America's last flag-stop trains, into the Alaskan backcountry.July 29, 2026 Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic & Glacier DiscoveryThe Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic and Glacier Discovery routes, from Anchorage to Seward and beyond.July 29, 2026
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