I booked an Amtrak sleeper car from San Antonio Texas to Alpine Texas. It was my first overnight train ride and here is what I wish I'd known before my trip. I planned to travel from my home in ...
Business travelers and commuters may be Amtrak's bread and butter, but many leisure travelers have decades of warm feelings for its sleeper cars, and the old-fashioned hospitality they afford.
When I booked a sleeper car for my 16-hour Amtrak ride, I could choose a roomette, bedroom, bedroom suite, or accessible bedroom. I went with the roomette, which was the smallest sleeping ...
When I took a 16-hour Amtrak from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags of items for the trip. I was thankful I packed plenty of snacks, water, and essential oils to make me feel more at home. I ...
In 2021, I finally booked the top option. On a trip from Miami to New York City, I booked Amtrak's bedroom accommodation in a sleeper car, which gave me my own moving hotel room for 30 hours.