Taking the Scenic Route: Chicago to Miami on Amtrak’s Floridian
Amtrak's Floridian runs daily in both directions between Chicago and Miami. Read this account of what it's like to take this newly revived line through America's Backyard!
One Town That Won’t Let You Down: Trains, Art and Baseball in Chicago
Join the author on a one-night, two-day jaunt through Chicago! Starting with a ride on Amtrak’s new Floridian and rolling right along to the CTA, Wrigley Field, Vincent Van Gogh and Edward Hopper.
How the Langtang Valley Trek Taught Me the Art of Slow Travel
While many travelers to Nepal focus on ticking off Everest or Annapurna, Langtang quietly offers something more profound: time. Time to notice, to breathe, to connect.
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2025: Topiaries, Bonsai, and Incredible Eats!
Enjoy these highlights from the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, including an Inside-Out garden, hanging gardens, character topiaries and more!
Dashing Through the Snow: Sampling Amtrak’s Floridian
Can a winter storm slow down Amtrak's new long-distance Floridian? Here's what it was like for two passengers aboard the sleeper train while Kingston hammered the Mid-Atlantic!
One of the Most Beautiful Haunted Houses You’ll Ever See: Highlights of a South Beach Ghost Tour
If you want a delightfully creative and unexpected way to get to know South Beach and explore some of its most iconic spots, then you might just love a ghost tour!
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2024: Pickle Milkshakes, Aloe Blacc, and Fireworks
Thinking about a Disney Parks trip? Don't pass up the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Here are a few highlights from this year's celebration of international cuisine.
I’d Like To Introduce You To Florida’s Favorite Cryptid: The Skunk Ape!
West Virginia has Mothman, New Jersey has the Jersey Devil, and Florida has the Skunk Ape—let's learn about this local cryptid and visit the Skunk Ape HQ!
Can You Visit Death Valley National Park in the Summer? We Did!
We traveled to Death Valley in June, on a day when it was 124 degrees out. How did we fare? Not too badly actually! Read for highlights and recommendations.
Riding Amtrak’s City of New Orleans: 3100 Miles Around DC, Chicago & the Big Easy
Three trains, 15 states and 3100 miles. This is the Amtrak triangle—DC to Chicago, then on to New Orleans, and finally from the Big Easy back to Washington!