Arts & Culture
Photo of the Week: December 23
Brian Suh captured this unique perspective of the holiday lights in Fort Lee, Virginia. Fort Lee is situated alongside the Tri-Cities of Virginia – Petersburg,...
Amtrak Launches #AmtrakTakeMeThere Social Media Program
Amtrak has created #AmtrakTakeMeThere, a new social media residency program that showcases the diversity of Amtrak passengers and their unique train travel experiences. Instead of...
Photo of the Week: December 16
Even the chill of a winter evening can have a warming touch to it. Image: Filip Mroz.
Amtrak Launches Holiday Photo Contest
Amtrak is evoking the family festive, nostalgic, and celebratory holiday feelings that comes from holiday season train travel by debuting its social media-based and photo-friendly...
Photo of the Week: December 9
The somewhat chilly shoreline of Jökulsárlón, Iceland as captured by Nuno Antunes. Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon, bordering Vatnajökull National Park in southeastern Iceland. http://icelagoon.is
Photo of the Week: December 2
Our Photo of the Week was captured by Dayne Topkin. He captured a different perspective of an everyday structure at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign...
Virgin Voyages Releases Plans for PortMiami Terminal
Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line under development by the Virgin Group designed for travelers 18+, is coming together with the release of the artist’s...
2026 Olympic Winter Games Bid Cities Present for the First Time Today
Today, the final standing potential hosts of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games presented their bids for the first time to the world and to delegates...
Northstar Offers Free Train Service to St. Paul’s Union Depot
Metro Transit and BNSF are excited to offer a holiday tradition on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Take the free Northstar train starting at Big Lake...
Brightline Adds Tasting Train for Miami’s Art Basel
The Tasting Train by Brightline returns for a special journey on December 7, 2018. Celebrate the decadence of train travel and the characters of Basel aboard The Tasting...
Photo of the Week: November 25
With views a plenty, Yosemite National Park in central California is spectacular throughout the year. Recent weather has brought snow to the park as well. That...
Over 1000 Museums Take Part in Museum Store Sunday Today
Today, over 1,000 museum stores representing all 50 states, 15 countries, and four continents will offer relaxing, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural...
The Holiday Express Steams Through Portland
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind the world-famous former Southern Pacific Daylight steam locomotive, number 4449. All trains depart (and...
Photo of the Week: November 18
Photographer Joss Woodhead captured the colors of autumn that surround the small town of Hallstatt in Austria. The village is on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt and its 16th-century Alpine houses...
Photo of the Week: November 11
Anders Jildén captured the warm glow of the sunset along the Italian coastline in Vernazza, Italy. Vernazza is located in the province of La Spezia,...
Photo of the Week: November 4
The autonomous subway in Suwon, South Korea opened and it has a front glass window. This is a long exposure going through the tunnel as...
Photo of the Week: October 7
New York City. The Big Apply. Gotham City. The twinkling lights of the Empire State Building and Manhattan shine into the evening hours. Photographer and...
Take Amtrak to the New York State Fair, Plus Kids Ride Free
Amtrak will once again provide direct service for customers traveling to the New York State Fair, the Empire State’s largest annual event between Wednesday, August 22 and...
Lighthouses: Guiding Seafarers Since Boats Were New
All around the world, on coastlines stretching for as far as the eye can see, lighthouses have given guidance and protection for those commanding vessels...
Chicago’s Lollapalooza Music Festival Kicks Off Today
Look up the word “lollapalooza” and you’ll find this definition: an extraordinary thing; an outstanding example. You won’t find any other music festival with a...