Tagged: railways

The Sightseeing Train to the Spectacular Summit of Pikes Peak Is Back on Track

After a nearly four-year-long closure for renovations, the historic sightseeing railway that climbs Pikes Peak in Colorado is once again taking tourists to the same view that inspired…

Unknown to Most Americans, Florida Now Has a Speedy Railway, Writes Arthur Frommer

When the current governor of California recently announced that he was discontinuing work on a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco, multitudes of train…

Our Lack of Adequate Rail Transportation in America is Condemning Us Not Simply to Discomfort and Inconvenient Travel, But to Slow Economic Growth

This is how they do it in Europe. In America, passenger trains are one step above freight.We are facing a grave transportation crisis in America.  All across the…

Park Notes: Harvest Time & the Call of the Elk

Harvest TimeNational parks offer a cornucopia of gorgeous landscapes, rich history, spectacular recreation, and, during this time of year, a rich harvest if you know where to head.…

Winter Weeks of Wining and Dining: Restaurant Promos Entice Visitors

What started as a summer promotion within the last ten years has -- thanks to the U.S.'s growing obsession with food -- morphed into, a twice-a-year culinary celebration in cities in…

Travel Tech: Do Air Purifiers Work on Plane Trips?

You may have seen those odd-looking little black or gray things hanging around the necks of fellow air travelers. They are the size of a small matchbox or a really tiny MP3 player.…