What to do in a city that has it all? Make sure you see the best of Kansas City! Kansas City is known for top cuisines (and not just barbecue), a bounty of fountains, craft breweries, major league sports teams, jazz music, trains, cutting-edge theater, and art galleries. This guide takes you on a three-day journey to experience…
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USA by Rail Travel Guide: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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7 Things You Might Not Know About Traveling the USA by Rail on Amtrak
A friend on Facebook is getting ready to take a trip via Amtrak from Kansas City to Albuquerque. Never having ridden the train, she naturally had many questions. It reminded me that after three years taking several train trips per year, I had forgotten how many tips I had to learn by trial and error…
Santa Fe by Rail–Join us on a Guided Tour
Join travel writer and Evolving Magazine publisher, Jill Dutton, on a guided train tour to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Train Life…A Video Journey
The Southwest Chief train from Kansas City, MO to Lamy, NM.
Beginnings
One year ago today I got on the Southwest Chief train to New Mexico. Feeling nostalgic because I learned a lot of lessons that trip. Plus it’ll always be my first… I was scared silly and it shows in this picture I took just before the train departed. It’s ironic that today I’m making arrangements…
Train Travel: It’s All About The Journey
Life on the train is sleepy; it’s a casual pace that allows for reflection and connection to others. This leisurely pace provides a luxury I rarely enjoy–my biggest choice being whether I lay curled in my seat, gazing out the window, or go to the observation car and meet other travelers. I enjoy both options, but…
Learning Acceptance
I learned a big lesson about acceptance and not judging someone by appearances. Last week on my way home from Chicago to Kansas City, I was tickled at first because it appeared I would have both seats to myself on the train. Having both seats to stretch out on is a rare luxury, and after…
