I traveled to 11 states in 30 days using Amtrak's USA Rail Pass. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.

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I bought the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and there are a few things I wish I had known beforehand.

Malia Yoshioka

The most iconic diner in every state

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Mel's Drive-In
Mel's Drive-In.

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I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

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A Nightjet train travels from Venice, Italy, to Vienna, Austria in TK hours.

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Disneyland admission was $1 on opening day in 1955. See how Disney park prices have skyrocketed since.

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Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
The author (not pictured) went with this wife to Disney World without their kids.

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A Gen Zer who moved home after living in Canada for 3 years shares the fastest way to ruin living abroad

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Zina Malas said having an open mind makes living abroad easier.

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Even Disney can't outrun the international travel slowdown

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Visitors take a selfie at Sleeping Beauty Castle inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort.
Visitors take a selfie at Sleeping Beauty Castle inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort.

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Look inside Miami's 100-year-old Biltmore Hotel, loved by US presidents and linked to mobster lore

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The Biltmore Hotel turned 100 years old in January.

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I ate unlimited pizza for $29 at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at a luxury Dubai hotel. I tapped out at 5 slices, but it was worth it.

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Gordon Ramsay's "Street Pizza" in Dubai.

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He spent years waiting for the right moment to move to Japan. Retirement led him to Thailand instead.

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After years of working and living in Hawaii, Bill Strayer decided to move to Bangkok in 2023 to retire.

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I grew up in Hawaii, but just now visited its 'Friendly Isle.' Here are 9 things that surprised me about my trip.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling on beach in Hawaii
I had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii's Friendly Isle.

Ashley Probst

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