Image via WikipediaEver taken a train trip? It's quite likely if you've gone on vacation in the past 20 years or so that you actually haven't thought of trains as the adventure that they can actually be. Train travel is seen by some as an antiquated method of travel, but in truth there are a large number of advocates for train vacations. In Europe and Asia train travel is more accepted, but in the United States Amtrak offers a variety of rail tours across the country that allow for a luxurious way to see the countryside and some of the nation's most iconic landmarks.Some benefits of U.S. train vacations include:
- Comfortable quarters
- Incredible views and scenery
- Easier in and out than an airport
- Multi-day, multi-city managed tours
