Wednesday, February 4, 2009

My Tips for Riding Amtrak

1) Step off the train at all the “smoking breaks.” The fresh air is really nice, as is the chance to walk around some.
2) Get out of your seat. Go sit in the Lounge Car, the Café Car, or just explore the rest of the train.
3) Bring your own food. You’ll like it better than the train food, and it’ll be cheaper too.
4) Bring super-insulating headphones. It’s nice to not have to hear the other people
5) Brush your teeth and change into pajamas every night. It really helps with staying clean and feeling good.
6) Talk to the conductors. So far, all of the conductors I’ve encountered have been very chatty, and have loved to talk about the route we’re traveling, Amtrak, and just themselves in general.

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