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In a world dominated by constant connectivity and digital overload, the art of mindful travel offers a refreshing escape. Imagine embarking on a journey where every moment is savored, every sight is...
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For tourists, Europe is synonymous with train travel, and there is truly no better way to explore the continent. All the options make it difficult to choose one — or two, or...
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Travel I took my first luxury train ride, and 6 things surprised me Joey Hadden 2024-02-13T21:16:17Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email Twitter icon Twitter LinkedIn icon LinkedIn Link...
Home Travel 12 of the best slow travel destinations Share with a friend: Selene Nelson is an author, freelance journalist, and lifestyle writer for Rest Less. After graduating from the University of...
Best for: eating and drinkingTexans are famously, some would say notoriously, friendly, and Austin is a city where you’ll never be short of a smile, whether it’s across a shared plate of...
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Amtrak trains travel through Washington, DC, on September 15, 2022.Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesAs domestic travel rebounds from pandemic lows and prices soar, some travelers are opting for trains over...
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Over the years, Filipino cuisine in Hong Kong has finally started to gain more traction. Although it has always been available in stalls around Wan Chai, World Wide House, and Hung Hom,...
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or almost three years, the world stood still. The roar of airplane engines and the excited chatter of travelers exploring new destinations faded into a distant memory. The pandemic had brought the...
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Cruises took a hit during Covid-19 lockdowns, but they’re most certainly back, with bigger boats than ever. After Royal Caribbean launched its Icon of the Seas—the largest cruise ship ever built—in January,...
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Travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plan to increase their spending on breaks and holidays over the next three years and will have more...
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Windshield time is wasted time.That's what Amtrak Chicago's senior public relations manager Marc Magliari believes, along with thousands of others across the country who prefer riding a train to get to where...
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Time to explore Brittany by bike! With its 'voies vertes' (green ways), the whole family can cycle with complete peace of mind - these are secure routes reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers...
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Photo credit: visitsedona.com By Loretta McNary Let me start by first introducing the Slow Movement Culture. The slow movement culture literally got its start in 1986 when someone started a protest against...
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La Dolce Vita train will boast design by hip Milan architects Dimorestudio; its top-tier suites are outfitted like spacious bedrooms, with a sofa, table, armchairs, plush carpeting, and en-suite bathroom. Dimorestudio Sumptuous...
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If you're already based in Europe, the iconic Eurostar train likely needs no introduction; if you're only visiting the continent, however, you may not be quite aware of the service or how...
This past June, I took a nine-hour train ride from Santa Barbara to San Francisco on board the Amtrak Coast Starlight, considered one of the country’s most scenic rail routes. The views...
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Comfort, efficiency, and an enticing travel experience – modern high-speed trains in Europe offer all this. With them, traveling by train has long lost the reputation for being slow and expensive, but...
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Carry your own water bottle/straws and cutleryStarting off with small changes is always appreciated. Items like metal straws, forks and spoons can be carried along, so that you don’t add to the...
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Starting operations in 2025, this train will offer scenic journeys across Saudi Arabia’s deserts from Riyadh to Qurayyat in 40 custom luxury cabins, embracing the growing trend of sustainable, slow travel. In...
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the epitome of luxury, overnight train travel.The elegant train line operates 60 routes through 17 European cities from Amsterdam to Istanbul. It is comprised entirely of vintage cars...
