Everyone wants to take a vacation every now and again and everyone certainly deserves one! The hardest thing about going on vacation, besides it inevitable ending, is deciding where to go, how to get there and how to get around once you are there.
Will you drive in your own car? Will you fly there and rent a car once you are there? Will you take a cruise to various ports-of-call? Or will you decide to opt for vacation trend that has been gaining popularity in recent years throughout North America, the train vacation.
In the past, train vacations were considered a luxury only the very rich could afford.
Nowadays, prices are dropping in order to draw in more travelers and it is cheaper than ever to take a train vacation.
You can take a train vacation virtually anywhere in the world, however, the prices will be different depending on where you are and where you are going.
In poorer countries, the condition of the trains and the amenities on board may not be as good as what you get at home.
The two main companies that offer train vacations in North America are Via Rail, which operates in Canada and Amtrak which operates in the United States.
There are many options available with train vacations.
You can book the entire trip in advance and go across an entire country or just see parts of a country.
Some companies offer the option to purchase tickets that allow you to travel by train at your own pace which means you can get on and off the train as often as you like and get back on the train after spending time at a specific location.
There are also packages available that have the entire trip planned out for you.
The best thing about traveling by train is that you will have tons of space as opposed to the crammed space in a car and you will not be driving so that means you can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.
You will also be served meals on board the train.
Will you drive in your own car? Will you fly there and rent a car once you are there? Will you take a cruise to various ports-of-call? Or will you decide to opt for vacation trend that has been gaining popularity in recent years throughout North America, the train vacation.
In the past, train vacations were considered a luxury only the very rich could afford.
Nowadays, prices are dropping in order to draw in more travelers and it is cheaper than ever to take a train vacation.
You can take a train vacation virtually anywhere in the world, however, the prices will be different depending on where you are and where you are going.
In poorer countries, the condition of the trains and the amenities on board may not be as good as what you get at home.
The two main companies that offer train vacations in North America are Via Rail, which operates in Canada and Amtrak which operates in the United States.
There are many options available with train vacations.
You can book the entire trip in advance and go across an entire country or just see parts of a country.
Some companies offer the option to purchase tickets that allow you to travel by train at your own pace which means you can get on and off the train as often as you like and get back on the train after spending time at a specific location.
There are also packages available that have the entire trip planned out for you.
The best thing about traveling by train is that you will have tons of space as opposed to the crammed space in a car and you will not be driving so that means you can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.
You will also be served meals on board the train.