America's Founding Cities by Train, A Live Blog

In honor of National Train Day, we have joined with Amtrak to explore America's great founding cities, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington DC. Obviously, we couldn't possibly see all these in one day, so we will be stretching things out into a national train week… plus a day or two.

Amtrak is the perfect transportation choice for our endeavor, since we will arrive right in the heart of each city at some of the country's most... CONTINUE READING >>

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12 Things You Don't Know About Amtrak

Breakfast in bed? Wine and cheese tastings? A cafe car with a huge selection of snack and drinks? Meals served on REAL dishes? And that's just the food.

Did you know there are really nice passenger lounges in large cities, comfy coach seating, showers and  National Park guides aboard many routes?

AND your GypsyNesters show you around the... CONTINUE READING >> 

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A Winter Wonderland Aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder

Join your GypsyNesters aboard Amtrak's iconic Empire Builder as we head through a winter wonderland in luxury!

See Glacier National Park out the huge windows of the Sightseer Lounge, celebrate Veronica's visit to her 48th state over crab cakes (for breakfast!) in the dining car, share a fun-filled wine and cheese tasting, and enjoy tours of our sleeper car and all the fabulous amenities that you never knew Amtrak provided! ... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog - Week Two

Week Two of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. See the Rockies by train - the only way you can see these views unless you are whitewater rafting! Veronica washes her hair with oatmeal, we see a haunted train station, view of the Pacific and the mountains from the dome car! Tour of the bathroom anemities and meet the coolest Amtrak employee ever- Ellis the Cafe Guy! Tons of video and pics! ....read more

Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog - Week One

Week one of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. Chicago to California via Santa Fe. Ride along with us as we show you the ins-and-outs of train travel, eat in Santa Fe, hang out with Michael Jackson in Hollywood, and get caught in a wicked storm that stopped the train! Loads of video and interviews, including David's "tour" of couch seating...read more