Below are a variety of travel experts, train guides, and other information.
John Pitt, Author of "The USA By Rail" guide book
www.usa-by-rail.com
The USA by Rail guide book, fully updated in this latest seventh edition, reveals in entertaining fashion the unique pleasures of North American train travel with Amtrak and VIA Rail. John Pitt has travelled more than 75,000 miles by train in the USA and Canada and his book, published by Bradt Travel Guides, features comprehensive route guides as well as all the practical information you need to make reservations, buy tickets and find your way around strange train stations. There are maps to accompany each route guide, making it easy to plan your itinerary and get the most from an Amtrak or VIA Rail pass. Details of Amtrak high-speed Acela trains are included, as well as sound advice about local transport, sightseeing and accommodation in places en route, making USA by Rail the perfect travel companion (see reviews). The book includes:
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History - from horsepower to Amtrak
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Travel on Amtrak today
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Complete guides to all train routes in the United States
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Train travel in Canada
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Over 100 steam railroads and train museums
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Illustrations, maps and colour photographs
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Advice for the visitor from overseas
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Over 500 destinations in North America
Booking your own vacation apartment in the heart of Amsterdam
Internet travel contacts and advice
Sharon Emerson, "Granny On The Go"
Certified Travel Planner & Travel Teacher
certifiedtravelteacher.com
The Internet Railroad Directory - Guide to 17,000 rail-related websites including train travel, model railroading, railfan resources, train simulators, and railroad industry sites
Useful resources and travel tips. Travel suggestions.
Global Home Exchange vacation home exchange, house swaps, bed and breakfast lodgings and holiday travel accommodation worldwide.
HousesinVenice.com rental apartments in Venice italy
Links to over 10,000 Rail Sites
River Glorious - North Georgia cabin rental with premier trout fishing in Blue Ridge Mountains Ellijay GA
Embark Make a luxury train trip to Rajasthan aboard the Palace on Wheels to experience the splendor of the place like never before. Compare prices, view schedules, and request for bookings at indianluxurytrains.com
Founded in Hanoi, WaytoVietnam Travel is one of the first and leading online Tour Operators in Vietnam who specializes in Vietnam and Indochine Travel Packages, cruises in Vietnam and Mekong Delta, hotel and resort reservations, car rentals and more.
The home of all knowledge.