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Amtrak Acela-Rates Its Schedules, Hoping To Improve Performance

The beleaguered US national railroad is tweaking schedules in the busy Northeast Corridor, as part of an attempt to improve Acela's ratings.

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Only Seeing a Country or Two? Check Out Individual Rail Passes for European Nations

There are many country or region specific passes that are worthwhile when you're visiting only one or two countries or a specific region in Europe.

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Rail Passes for Canada and the U.S.

American and Canadian passenger rail systems are an oft-overlooked alternative for vacation travel. Purchasing a pass makes riding the rails even cheaper.

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Transeuropean Savings: Rail Passes Get You There for Less

Thinking of taking the train while you're on the continent? Read this to learn if a railpass is right for your trip.

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Luxury Bus Service -- Yes, You Heard Us -- Debuts From New York to Boston

September 29, 2003 -- High-speed Internet access. An attentive stewardess. All-leather seats so long that you could stretch out a python in one of them. This is a bus?In possibly the…

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It's No Secret: Break The Code For Low Amtrak Fares

September 22, 2003 -- The key to low Amtrak fares is knowing the codes. The national railroad has various semi-secret discount codes which give riders from 5 to 20 percent off trains…

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I See London, I See France: Cheap Railfares (and Fast Trains) Make the Continent a Daytrip out of England

September 15, 2003 -- Fares to London are getting absurdly low this fall and winter. As we reported last week, we've seen airfares as low as $186 from New York and $309 from the West…

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Critical Mass (Transit): Yes, There's a Bus That Goes There

This definitive site has a terrific set of links organized by state and city, covering even the tiniest towns and most obscure ancillary and private transit systems in America.

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Don't Let High Gas Prices Ruin Labor Day Plans

Roadtripping this weekend? Read this first to uncover tips for saving at the pump.

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Rustle Up Some Savings With Fall Foliage Tours

August 11, 2003 -- Fall foliage viewing is getting close, so now's the time to consider a packaged tour, particularly if you want to visit some far-off spot and not drive all the way…

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Become a Euro Star With New Rail Fares and Free Passes

July 30, 2003 -- First-class trains are one of the best ways to get around Europe. Traveling in style and comfort, you can zip in two hours from Paris to Provence, or enjoy breakfast…

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Two Coasts, Two Discounts on Amtrak

July 25, 2003 -- It's tough for budget travelers to take the train to New York, because Amtrak has jacked up fares to the Big Apple way above bus fares (and sometimes even above…

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Get Schooled in Savings With Amtrak's College-Visit Discount

July 16, 2003 -- For many teens, college visits are a first chance to see the nation (or even another nation; we hear McGill's a pretty good school.) As college visit season arrives…

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Ride 'Em, Cowboys: 90% Off RV Rentals in Texas

July 11, 2003 -- It's time for El Monte RV to herd their cattle out of Texas, and they'd like you to be the cowboy (or cowgirl) for the job.This highly-reputable RV company needs to…

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San Fran and Vegas Announce New Trains: One's a Gem of a Deal, the Other's just Paste

Now that America's car obsession has produced gridlock from sea to shining sea, many cities -- from Dallas to Denver -- are experimenting with improving their public transportation…

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Hit the Road and See New England's Historic Museums

July 7, 2003 -- It's taken a while, but the stodgiest of New England's historic museums have finally come up with a winner-Driving Tours, with 25%-off admission coupons at their eight…

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It's Your-o Bus: Seeing the Continent on Four Wheels

June 18, 2003 -- Many travelers to Europe don't think about taking buses to get around. That's understandable, as most European nations' train systems are so convenient, speedy,…

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Free-Range Europe: Buy Flights, Get Railpasses Free

June 16, 2003 -- It's hard to stand still in Europe. With the continent's speedy and efficient train system, it's easy to take a weekend trip from Amsterdam to Berlin, or to fall…

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La-La Land Loves Kids, Offering Free Admission to Attractions

Los Angeles is extending its arms to small stargazers this summer, offering free admission to a slew of local attractions -- in fact, to most of the area's major draws except…

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Take To The Rails This Summer With Canadian and U.S. Discounts

June 9, 2003 -- If you're thinking of a summer road trip, consider taking the train instead. Especially for families, traveling by train in North America can be a new, exciting…

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Rent a Car from Auto Europe Just for the Halibut

Auto Europe's a great discounter, but occasionally they do something really fishy.That's understandable -- they're based in Portland, Maine, where their headquarters is about 75 feet…

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Railly Reduced Passes and Fares for Euro-Travelers

May 16, 2003 -- Summer's coming -- time for thousands of young Americans to head across the Atlantic, rail passes in hand, on voyages of self-discovery. Those who buy their passes soon…

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Brussels Sprouts Great Rail Fares

April 28, 2003 -- Last week, we wrote a column on European train fares where we said that "bizarrely, tickets from Brussels to Paris aren't on sale."Someone must have been listening,…

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Take Your Time and Save: Amtrak Juggles Its Schedule and You Benefit

April 23, 2003 -- When is a slower train better? When it's overnight.That seems to be the principle behind Amtrak's latest schedule juggle, and they've got a point. An overnight trip…

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Do You Know the Way to San José? Try This New Budget Bus in Cali

When the tourists stopped coming, Kaz Nakagawa got an idea.Formerly a tour operator for Japanese groups visiting California, Nakagawa's business had been battered by the war, the…