Readers favored train routes with scenic views in our annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025. Long before freeways and flight paths reshaped how we move, railroads linked cities and carried ...

Long before freeways and flight paths reshaped how we move, railroads linked cities and carried people across vast landscapes. Now considered a “slow” mode of transport, train travel is steadily ...

Roll along the Spanish countryside, cross wild gorges in Switzerland, and glide through Scottish highlands.

As temperatures begin to drop, the colors of the leaves heat up, and one of the best ways to take in the vibrant hues blanketing the country is on a fall foliage train ride. Whether you embark on an ...

There’s something magical about taking in sweeping views of a coastline. Combine that with the nostalgic charm of train travel, and the experience becomes both dreamy and relaxing. Picture yourself in ...

Alicia Rovey of the All Fifty Club, a group of travel enthusiasts who want to visit all 50 states, visited five states with her family on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which runs between Chicago and Los ...

Most people see the open road when they think of visiting all 50 states and many national parks. But what if your plans don’t involve a long cross-country road trip? It’s possible—and potentially ...