I caught the overnight Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Lapland. St. Nick didn't show up, but the $73 train was full of surprises.

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I rode the Santa Claus Express on a trip to Finland.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

I rode a train that rolls aboard a ferry. For just $30, it was a unique way to see the beautiful Italian coast.

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Author Tammy Barr posing with train on a boat
I was surprised to learn that taking a singular train all the way from Sicily to Naples was even an option.

Tammy Barr

I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

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I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip but I wish I had brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

I've been going on 20-hour Amtrak rides for over 7 years. Here are 9 things I need to pack for every trip.

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I've learned exactly which items I can't go on a long Amtrak trip without.

Sam White

Whenever I'm in Paris, I take a 40-minute train ride to Champagne. A roundtrip ticket is only $60, and the wine lives up to the hype.

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Champagne is the closest wine region to Paris.

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I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. It was bumpy, cramped, and I wouldn't do it again.

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Business Insider's reporter took a Nightjet train from Venice, Italy, to Vienna, Austria.

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I toured first-class cars on the Rocky Mountaineer train, where tickets cost $2,269 and come with a luxe bar that's off-limits to other passengers

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The author in the two first-class lounge cars on the Rocky Mountaineer.
The author in the two first-class lounge cars on the Rocky Mountaineer.

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I've spent hundreds of hours on long-haul Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.

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I've been on many Amtrak rides. I'm a travel writer who's found ways to make long-haul train rides more enjoyable and comfortable.

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Arsonists sabotage trains ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

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Paris trains came to a halt, delaying athletes and tourists ahead of the Olympics opening ceremonies. Authorities are looking for the suspected arsonists who sabotaged the Paris Games.

I spent 6 ½ hours in first class on a train in Morocco. It wasn't luxurious, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Author Alice Levitt smiling outside of ONCF train
I spent nearly seven hours on a train through Morocco and had a great experience.

Alice Levitt

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