The romance of train travel can take you back to the golden era of travel, or provide a quick and fast city-to-city ride. Find out about excursion train travel in scenic and historical areas and what to expect of train travel around the world.
Arizona's Verde Valley, near Sedona's Red Rocks, is a retreat in small-town America. Here are my favorite things in to do in the Verde Valley. Arizona's Verde Valley, just north of Phoenix, is a place to go to get away from the cacti and desert scenery and enjoy...
Combine luxury train travel, exceptional excursions, and unforgettable spa days. Read about magical moments onboard Rocky Mountaineer. I have had the privilege of taking three fantastic train journeys on Rocky Mountaineer. There have been some once-in-a-lifetime wow...
Rocky Mountaineer offers a luxury train journey through some of Western Canada’s most dramatic landscapes. How do you plan your own extraordinary train journey? Are you wondering how it all works and what to expect? Here are answers to your most-asked questions about...
Cañon City, Colorado is located two hours south of Denver and 45 minutes southwest of Colorado Springs. This little town makes the perfect home base for exploring the Royal Gorge. Venture out by train, gondola, raft, zip line, jeep, and skyrocket to witness...
It's time for a new season of Rocky Mountaineer—the luxury train that lets you experience the Canadian Rockies to see some of the world's most spectacular vistas. I have been fortunate to make two journeys onboard Rocky Mountaineer. Once, from Vancouver to Banff on...
I remember the first time I heard about Rocky Mountaineer. It was in 1995 and my husband showed me an advertisement for a new company that was running a train for two-day journeys into the Canadian Rockies. I remember thinking it was one of those trips of a lifetime,...
There is something cathartic about train travel. And romantic. Railroad people have a passion and I've been fortunate in recent years to meet some amazing folks who have devoted their lives to railroads. So I was honored to be offered a ride onboard Rocky Mountaineer...
Visitors to Durango are often intrigued by the legends surrounding the Strater Hotel Durango, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking a spooky experience in historic Colorado. In historic downtown Durango, Colorado, stands a four-story red brick...
There's something magical about a train ride. Perhaps it's a throwback to a golden age of travel when even the journey was an adventure. You can capture that magic with the best of today's amenities when you board the Rocky Mountaineer for a trip across the Canadian...