Episode 9, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Trains have been crucial to travel for hundreds of years and the beauty of train travel is even more apparent now than ever. After my 50+ hours on the train, I truly understood how much fun and how unique it was to take a journey by train–it’s so much more than just getting from A to B. I boiled it down to my top 5 reasons–see if you agree.
Episode 2 of Get Lost on Amtrak! series
Here are the top things to do, see and eat in Chicago.
Chicago was the starting point of our epic train journey to Los Angeles. We visited on a snowy weekend and made sure that we had a few extra days to explore the windy city’s best sites, eats and activities before we embarked on our journey!
Episode 8, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Want to know what it’s like to spend a full day on the move? I show you from dawn to dusk, what it’s like to spend the day on the rails!
Episode 7, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.
You might think 45 hours on a train can get boring but think again! I had a great time watching movies, meeting people and doing yoga…!
Episode 6, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Well, you know that I enjoyed my trips on Amtrak, but see why others love to take the train too. It was my first long train trip, and I found other newbies as well as avid train fans. They candidly tell us their favorite parts, their opinions of the food & sleeping situation and why they choose the train over all other methods of travel.
Episode 5 of Get Lost on Amtrak series
There’s something romantic about a dining car on a train and the Southwest Chief did not disappoint! The food options were great–healthy & tasty for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Butternut squash chicken salad and a signature steak for dinner? Yes, please!
Episode 4 of Get Lost on Amtrak! series
See the Roomette that we called home for 2000+ miles, and walk through the Dining car, Cafe car and my favorite, the most popular Observation car!
Episode 3 of Get Lost on Amtrak! series
Off to Union Station, we go to get on our sleeper car to LA. From the easy tickets, friendly staff and exclusive Amtrak lounge, our journey started out in style! Take a look.
Episode 1 of Get Lost on Amtrak series: What to Pack & Know Before You Go
I had never slept overnight on a train before and here I was ready to go on a 45-hour journey across the Fifty Nifty–from Chicago all the way down to Los Angeles. I had no idea what to expect but after careful research and thought, I figured out the best way to pack for different climates as well as my stay on the train. This video should prepare you & give you good tips for your next train journey!
Kelley started off her Amtrak cross country journey in the snowy Chicago. She picked the well rated Hotel Palomar as her home base and the hotel did not disappoint. From the great location, comfortable rooms and 5 pm happy hour, Kelley was pleasantly with all facets of the hotel and would give it 7 out 10 stars!
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