Amtrak launches national winter travel flash sale, up to 40% off hundreds of destinations I know I write mostly about airfares but traveling by train can be a much better option and experience, depending on when and where you’re going and your travel style…. Johnny Jet , November 11, 2024
Are Trains Or Planes Cleaner To Travel On? Here’s What To Look For Given the pandemic, you may be wondering whether trains or planes are the cleaner option to go with. The answer isn’t straightforward. Here’s what to know. Josh Patoka , August 17, 2020
Use This Reader Tip to Sleep Better in an Amtrak Bedroom Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s reader tip comes from reader Judy K. from Chula Vista, CA, who shares a… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2020
10 Things to Know Before Using a Eurail Global Pass If it isn’t the rhythmic clacking and gentle rocking of a train against its tracks, then it’s the remarkable landscape that changes and inspires just outside its window. Perhaps it’s… Devin Galaudet , February 25, 2020
It’s Now Easier to Travel Around Europe With a Eurail Pass A Eurail Pass is a great tool for anyone traveling around Europe, and especially for people with flexible itineraries. In short, a Eurail Pass is an all-in-one train ticket that… Johnny Jet , October 9, 2019
Ground Transport CAR RENTALS Car Rental Agencies Avis | Auto Europe | Budget | Enterprise | Hertz | Payless | Thrifty Short Term Auto Lease Renault USA Phone Numbers Car Rental Numbers Cars… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2019
Make Sure to Validate Your Train Ticket in Germany Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from a reader with a lesson for all traveling through Germany: “My… Johnny Jet , June 21, 2019
How to Find Cheap Travel via Train, Bus & Ferry This Holiday Season This is a sponsored post. Regular readers of this site know that I’m a big proponent of searching around for the best deal. When it comes to flights, there’s no… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train” Thinking about traveling around Europe in 2019? You might want a guidebook to help you make your travel plans, and Eurail’s own—”Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train“—is a… Johnny Jet , December 10, 2018
Why You Should Bring a Mini Plunger When You Travel I was on the people-mover (between terminals and baggage claim/ground transportation) at Denver International Airport recently, and I overheard a twenty-something kid tell his father an interesting thing. The last… Johnny Jet , May 23, 2018
This MTA App Lets You Skip Metro-North and LIRR Ticketing Lines If you’ve spent any time in New York City, you probably know that Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains connect the city to the area surrounding it. You may… Johnny Jet , May 15, 2018
A Rail Strike in France Will Affect Trains for the Next Three Months If you’ll be traveling to or through France in the next three months, take note: The state-run SNCF rail network will be affected severely by strikes through the end of… Johnny Jet , April 5, 2018
Travel Webcam of the Week: Hokkaido, Japan Hokkaido, Japan (youtube.com/watch?v=HnhngHB0vmQ) I decided to find a random webcam this week. I took one of the places featured in our Travel Instagrammer of the Week series, Googled the city… Johnny Jet , August 21, 2017
Stop the “Manspreading,” Say Madrid, NYC and Other Cities The first time I heard the term “manspreading” was a week or two ago on social media. For those who don’t know, “manspreading” is just what it sounds like: when… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2017
Video: Take a Virtual 10-Hour Train Ride Through Siberia Last month I wrote about an English dude that records his flights from start to finish. It turns out that there are a lot of videos on YouTube where people record… Johnny Jet , May 9, 2017
