Wanderlust Wednesday: Travel by Train

Most people cannot afford to travel around the world, flying from one location to another, checking your luggage, handing over your passport, and not to mention, sitting in cramped seats on airlines (hello, we can’t all afford private planes) or getting seasick on a cruise. So why not see the world from a different perspective? By TRAIN!

Traveling by train can either be inexpensive or luxurious. If you’re open to not having a set itinerary, then traveling by train may be a great way to see the world, including sites in the USA, Europe, India, or China.

So why not explore the idea of traveling by train?

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Photo Source: via Pinterest – (L-R, clockwise) (1) See America with The Thrifty Couple(2) How to book Train Travel with Her Packing List; (3) European Places to Visit via Rail Europe; (4) Train Travel Tips with BuzzFeed(5) 29 Things You Didn’t Know about Train Travel via Inside the Travel Lab.

In her article about “29 Things You Didn’t Know About Train Travel”, writer Abi King highlights some of the wonderful sites and interesting facts about traveling by train through Europe.

BuzzFeed offers great train travel tips, such as booking your tickets in advance and using a travel agent. Another great tip is to follow airline / train / destinations / travel sites online for exclusive deals, contests, and freebies.

Her Packing List, a premier site for female packing and travel gear, highlights the World’s Great Train Journeys (think The Orient Express) as well as Epic Train Journeys. It also details train travel etiquette, as well as entertainment and food on trains.

The New York Times released its list of 52 places to visit in 2016 and Europe was tops! In fact, Rail Europe listed 16 destinations to see by train in 2016, all in Europe, from France and Italy, to Dublin and Greece.

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Photo Source: BuzzFeed via Pinterest

Derek Low, pictured above, traveled across the U.S. for under $500. You can read his story on BuzzFeed. Derek made the 3,400 mile trip from San Francisco, Calif., to New York City, NY. If you ride straight through, it’s approximately a 4-day journey, and with no stops, it’s roughly $213. However, why would you not want to stop in some of the cities the train passes through, like Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago?

Derek also points out that sleeping on the train is decent, but you can pay a little more to stay in a sleeper car, which includes proper beds and meals. And you can sit in one of the double decker observation cars for a truly stunning view of the scenery.

So who’s up for traveling by train? I sure am!!!

Have you traveled by train? Where did you go, and what tips would you pass along to other train travelers?

Yours Truly,
Vanessa

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