Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic – Seward to Anchorage

Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic – Seward to Anchorage My cruise on the Norwegian Spirit ended at Seward, Alaska – a port city about 120 miles south of Anchorage.  In order to get from Seward to Anchorage, you have three main options — rent a car, take a bus, or hop … Read more

Brightline Premium Class Miami to Fort Lauderdale Review

Brightline Premium Class Miami to Fort Lauderdale Review After my Virgin Voyages cruise, I was flying out of Fort Lauderdale.  I decided to take the Brightline train from Miami to Fort Lauderdale.  Brightline is a high speed train that goes from Miami to West Palm Beach (soon to be Orlando). … Read more

Montenegro Express – Belgrade to Podgorica Train

Montenegro Express – Belgrade to Podgorica Train Opened in 1976 (but in development for much longer), the Belgrade to Bar train runs through Serbia and Montenegro (with a short portion in Bosnia and Herzegovina).  The entire route 476 km long; though I started in Belgrade and got off in the … Read more

Dining on the Amtrak California Zephyr

Dining on the Amtrak California Zephyr Recently I took the California Zephyr across the country from Emeryville, CA to Chicago, IL.  I traveled with my mom and we booked a Superliner Bedroom to have a bit more space.  All rooms, whether a Bedroom or Roomette, include meals with the cost … Read more

Napa Valley Wine Train & Tour

Napa Valley Wine Train & Tour During a stay at the Andaz Napa, I took the Napa Valley Wine Train with some family members.  While there are a number of itineraries that you can book, we opted for the Grgich Hills Winery Tour.  The tour included a one hour train … Read more