Recent Travel Blog | Rail/Train PostsMore Reasons to Ride the Railsby Michele Cheplic28 Jul 2008 11:56 PMIn my last blog I got the discussion rolling on why more travelers are opting to ride the rails this summer. Reasons to Ride the Railsby Michele Cheplic28 Jul 2008 11:00 PMBesides providing information on a few reasonable deals to exotic locations this blog hasn't been the place to view many positive remarks about the airline industry lately. Happy National Train Dayby Michele Cheplic09 May 2008 10:10 AMTomorrow is National Train Day and I can't help but think of my pre-schooler's favorite train joke: What kind of train can sneeze? Ah choo choo. My daughter waits for the laughter to die down before informing her "fans" that she'll be here all week. Ways to Save on Summer Vacation--Don't Get the Massageby Michele Cheplic22 Apr 2008 11:42 PMFor the past several weeks I have been providing tips on how you can preserve your family's summer vacation plans despite astronomical airfares and record high gas prices. New Orleans Streetcars Back on Trackby Michele Cheplic12 Nov 2007 10:00 PMThey are the city's most recognizable tourist draws, but they have been missing from the landscape since Hurricane Katrina knocked them out of service more than two years ago. First Class Eats for Train Passengersby Michele Cheplic07 Nov 2007 01:44 PMWe all know airline passengers get the royal treatment in first-class, but what about high paying passengers who prefer to travel by train? Don't shed a tear for them, it appears they are making out just as well as their high flying counterparts---especially when it comes to first-class cuisine. Amtrak = Luxury Travelby Michele Cheplic05 Jul 2007 03:09 PMWhen I think of Amtrak, the first word that pops into my mind is NOT luxury (wait, maybe I'm thinking of Greyhound). Kidding aside, Amtrak, by all accounts, may be the first name in efficient rail travel, but five-course meals and personal butler service it's not. Good News For East Coast Commutersby Michele Cheplic16 Dec 2006 02:39 PMEach weekday my uncle and cousin take the train in from New Jersey to get to their jobs in New York City. This week marked a new era for them and thousands of other train commuters with the introduction of New Jersey Transit's first multilevel train car. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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