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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.

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 10:58

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rows of grape vines at a vineyard in the champagne region of France — 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.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 11:23

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A blue train with a red stripe stopped at a platform at night — 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

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 15:58

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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.

Sun, 09/01/2024 - 09:27

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An Amtrak train on a set of rails in a rural landscape. — 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

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 16:56

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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.

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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.

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 13:41

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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.
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I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren't even the best part.

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 16:38

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On the left, a purple train covered in floral decals at a train station in Japan. On the right, large green curved seats facing the windows on a train. The carpet is patterned and a maroon color. — For $12, I took a trip on a luxury Japanese train from Nara to Kyoto.
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Why it can cost millions to win America's biggest horse race

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 16:04

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The Kentucky Derby is the biggest horse race in America, and preparing for it takes millions of dollars and thousands of people. We went to Churchill Downs days before the big race to see what it takes to train the winning horse and prepare the century-old track for 400,000 fans.