SingleFlyer Top Posts of 2020 The year 2020 was unlike any other. COVID-19 shut down the world for travel. People were traveling less and reading less about travel. And it may be a long time before things come back to 2019 levels. There is a good chance that the travel … Read more
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
Amtrak California Zephyr Train San Francisco to Chicago After riding the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, I was hooked on the idea of traveling by train. This time I convinced my mom to join me for an adventure on the California Zephyr. We were able to book a … Read more
SingleFlyer Top Posts of 2018 SingleFlyer turned 4 in 2018. The 400th post was written in 2018. Below are the top 10 posts I wrote in 2018 (based on page views). I’m always surprised by which posts get the most readers. You can read my top posts of all time here. 10. Japan Airlines First … Read more
Dining on the Amtrak Coast Starlight One of the nice things about booking a Room or Roomette on Amtrak is that all your meals are included. For the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, that works out to five meals (lunch and dinner on Day 1, breakfast, lunch and … Read more
Amtrak Coast Starlight Train LA to Seattle The Amtrak Coast Starlight route along the West Coast begins in Los Angeles and ends in Seattle (or you can take it the other direction). You can also get on and/or get off at any of the stops along the way. During my … Read more
Amtrak Superliner Bedroom on Coast Starlight Review On Amtrak Superliner trains, there are five types of seating. For those that want a seat, there is Coach and Business Class. For those that want a private compartment, there is the Roomette, the Bedroom, and the Family Bedroom. For my Coast Starlight … Read more
Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge at Union Station in Los Angeles While I have visited a number of lounges in airports, stadiums, and even one floating on the water, the visit to the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge at Union Station in Los Angeles was my first train station lounge. After two nights at … Read more
Amtrak Cascades to Seattle Three years ago I got a job a mile from my home and decided to sell my car. I live near downtown Seattle and rely on public transportation, walking, Uber/Lyft and car share. It has been quite freeing. And has made me get creative about getting … Read more