Tag: “Train Travel”

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  1. Galle To Colombo (Sri Lanka)

    The Galle-to-Colombo train is a long hot trip for a little boy: four hours taunted by the wide blue ocean - so close but just out of reach - moving so slowly you can practically chat with the kids playing on the rocks and in the water, but too slow to catch any breeze.

  2. I'll Take the Train....

    I was headed to San Bernardino to see a new granddaughter. "What the heck," I thought, "I'll take the train...."
    © Skippy Sanchez, 2008, All Rights Reserved

  3. Sushi Takahashi

    Sushi Takahashi in Portland, Oregon follows the conveyor belt sushi convention – cheap, color-coded plates of nigiri, tempura, and spindly spider rolls circulate endlessly in front of diners seated at an oval shaped counter. Takahashi differs, however, in its use of a speedy model train to deliver its fresh catch.

  4. Beautiful Mistake

    An open mind while riding the rails in India can lead to the best experiences

  5. Searching for a solid gold railroad spike in Utah

    In the middle of nowhere, where two railroads first met, some men drove four golden spikes into the ground. But don't expect to find them at the National Historic Site that is their namesake.

  6. 10 travel annoyances and how to deal with them

    Every traveler knows that a trip isn't complete without a few minor setbacks or obstacles to overcome.

  7. Nice to Moo You

    Moo's Minicards are my handshake of choice when bonding with fellow travelers or chatting with locals.

  8. The Overlander

    Spend a day discovering some of New Zealand's most beautiful landscapes from the Overlander, the train crossing the North Island between Wellington and Auckland.

  9. Atocha #1

    A lost town in Bolivia. I stopped by although I didn't expect to.

  10. Atocha #2

    A lost town in Bolivia. I stopped by although I didn't expect to.