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 ...

From Angola to Turkmenistan, sumptuously outfitted railroad cars are taking passengers on over-the-top journeys back in time.

Would you ride a train from Chicago to Florida — in coach? Ellery Jones with the Sun-Times boarded Amtrak’s temporary Floridian route from Chicago to Miami Sunday evening on Nov. 10 and is expected to ...

To mark the launch of these new tours, Vacations By Rail is offering a limited-time Cyber Sale running now through December 15, with savings of up to $500 per person on select 2026 escorted and ...

Wealthy travelers are increasingly booking luxury train vacations. High-end suites often include amenities like bottomless Champagne, butlers, and private bathrooms. A night on Belmond's iconic Venice ...

Both luxury trains and around-the-world vacations have been in high demand. Railbookers combined both into a 59-day, 12-country itinerary that includes travel on seven luxury trains. Railbookers' CEO ...

Amtrak Vacations has unveiled its newest itinerary, “Yellowstone to Yosemite by Rail – Teddy Roosevelt Trail,” a two-week trip that takes participants from Chicago, Illinois to San Francisco, ...

The Hogwarts Express. The Polar Express. Thomas the Tank Engine. These fictional train rides often spark kids’ imaginations, ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

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