I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

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A close up of the exterior of a blue sleeping car on a train
Business Insider's reporter got no sleep in a reclining seat on an overnight train through Europe.

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I booked a private bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride for $1,000. Check out the 45-square-foot space with a full bathroom.

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The author wakes up to morning light in the train bed.
Business Insider's reporter spent 30 hours in an Amtrak bedroom while traveling from Miami to New York.

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I flew first class with Delta for the first time, and 10 things surprised me

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A composite image of a blue first-class Delta flight seat and the author sitting in a window seat in first class
The author flew first-class with Delta for the first time and was surprised by the amenities and service.

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I stayed at the 5-star Four Seasons in Palm Beach, Florida. I regret booking just one night.

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The Four Seasons West Palm Beach seen at night with a pool glowing beneath palm trees in front og the building
The author stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, a five-star hotel in South Florida.

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I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

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People board a train on the right in an underground platform
The author traveled in first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen train.

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I paid $500 to fly first class with Delta for the first time. It was great, but not worth the upgrade for a 3-hour trip.

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A composite image of the author sitting smiling in a first-class window seat on a Delta flight and a row of first class seats
Business Insider's reporter spent three hours in Delta's first class cabin while flying from NYC to West Palm Beach, Florida.

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I paid $500 for a private room with 2 beds and a toilet on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. Take a look inside.

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A composite image of the author sitting in a roomette with a window on the left side and a duffel on the right and a close up of the exterior of a silver train sleeper car with a red stripe and a white stripe.
Business Insider's reporter traveled by train down the East Coast from New York to Miami in an Amtrak roomette.

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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.

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The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.
The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.

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I explored an abandoned amusement park and found stunning art deco attractions and a thriving artists' hub

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The author stands in front of the entrance to Glen Echo Park
The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland.

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I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

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The Amtrak NextGen Acela's business-class interior viewed from the back of the car
The author rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.

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