The Tequila Train serves epic views of Mexico along with bottomless Tequila
A luxury train trip with all-you-can-drink tequila may sound like the stuff of an intrepid imbiber’s dreams, but it’s a reality thanks to a certain liquored up locomotive. The Jose Cuervo Express – the Tequila Train – has been chugging through the untouched Mexican countryside for the past eight or so years. The vintage-style, black and gold train travels from Guadalajara to the tiny town of Tequila; designated a Pueblo Mágico (Magic Town) by the Mexican government. Fortunately, the 11-hour journey aboard the Tequila Train is just as marvelous as the final destination. [robbreport.com]
Royal Scotsman offers a luxury train experience through the Highlands
With en suite bathrooms, an onboard spa, and a bar with 65 whiskies, the Belmond Royal Scotsman offers a luxury train experience through the Scottish Highlands. Train itineraries include Glamis Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Alnwick Castle, and Glenfinnan Viaduct, as well as experiences like stopping at whisky distilleries or going clay pigeon shooting. These days, the 40 passenger maximum means there’s plenty of room for proper physical distancing and the observation car’s open-air veranda provides a breathe of fresh air along the route. [travelandleisure.com]
Here’s why Amtrak Acela beats flying during the pandemic+++++
On a recent trip from New York to Boston, I flew up and took the train back to see which one was a better option during the pandemic, and surprised even myself by preferring the rail journey over flying. As an aviation enthusiast first and foremost, I never thought I’d be singing Amtrak’s praises as the company and its services aren’t always perfect, but I am going to. Here’s why I’d choose Amtrak again for the 200-mile journey. [businessinsider.com]
Amtrak’s Crescent offers comfort and seclusion on a slow train to Mississippi
With bell ringing and diesel engine chugging to a halt for its daily stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Amtrak Crescent created quite an impression on its audience: a boy in a lime green T-shirt who was waving mightily to herald the arrival, and his dad, who held a video camera to his eye to capture the moment. Fifty years after this passenger-train service debuted to connect New York and New Orleans, the arrival of the Crescent can still stoke a sense of excitement at its 31 stops, including Tuscaloosa. But the show may be winding down. [washingtonpost.com]
