The Hogwarts Express. The Polar Express. Thomas the Tank Engine. These fictional train rides often spark kids’ imaginations, inspiring dreams of train vacations. While real-life train trips won’t take ...

Amtrak wants to help travelers step back in time to an age when travel was slower and the scenery was as important as the destination, and is putting train vacations on sale to help sweeten the deal.

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis holiday tradition returns. The Polar Express Train Ride is back with real train trips at St. Louis Union Station for Christmas this year. The rides are rolling to the North ...

It's often said that it's not the destination, it's the journey that matters, and perhaps there's no better example of that than train travel. In an era of hyper-productivity, we often find ourselves ...

Last summer, I cruised in the Caribbean. This summer, I took a two-day train ride in the US. I thought aspects of the trips were similar, like the warm hospitality and ability to disconnect.

With travel preferences continually evolving, it seems 2025 is shaping up to be a bumper year for rail-based vacations, according to Railbookers. The company, known for its carefully curated train ...

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