There were a few things that surprised me when I traveled by train.
I decided to explore the US by train as a solo traveler.
The fresh meals, friendly passengers, and feeling of safety surprised me.
The views and roomettes were worth the lack of wi-fi.
I traveled around the continental US by train in under 30 days using an Amtrak Rail Pass, and the price is now closer to $500.
Traveling by trains was a great way to start your solo travel. The room options were more comfortable than flying first class.
There are some things that surprised me on my trip.
I had to make a reservation for meals.
I was not expecting to have to reserve a meal spot.
A crew member came around about an hour before meals began to take reservations for our seats in booths reminiscent of late 19th-century American diners.
I felt like I was on a train when I reserve a spot in the dining car.
I enjoyed my lunch with my nose tucked away in a book, as I watched the scenery unfold through the window.
The options in the dining car exceeded my expectations, but the food in the coach was basic.
A chef prepares food for passengers.
The lowest tier of seating on the train is the coach, which has a booth-like cafe on either the lower level or at the far end of the compartment.
It was a good place to go for food and drinks at a baseball game.
I learned that the train had a chef on board who could serve passengers in the rooms with freshly cooked meals.
I can't go back to eating biscuits on planes after a salad, warm baked potato, and cheesecake.
The strangers on the train were friendly.
A photographer with a camera.
Kaitlyn Cheung didn't feel lonely.
I thought it would be difficult to befriend strangers on a train, but my fellow passengers were the ones to start the conversation.
I found my camera to be a great conversation starter. People ask questions like, "What photos are you taking?" What kind of cameras do you like and why?
I was able to meet interesting people with different stories, despite the fear that traveling alone may be lonely.
I didn't feel like I needed to be online.
Without distraction, I was able to read and think.
I found that most passengers were content with sitting down and reading a book or chatting with other passengers, even though they didn't have access to wi-fi on the trains.
When it comes to leisure travel, a train is not what people think of, but I found a lot of self-care value in traveling under the radar.
It was easier to be present without distraction.
As a woman, I felt safe traveling alone.
I was reassured that there was always a crew member on board when the conductor traveled up and down the corridor.
I didn't experience any harassment or unwanted advances while I was a first-time female solo traveler, and I felt that my belongings were safe from pickpockets.
The views took my breath away.
There is a view from the seat.
The views from the train were amazing.
I was able to see views of states I had never been to, like New Mexico and Montana.
Outside of Albuquerque, I felt like I was on Mars. I felt peaceful going through the forests of West Glacier.
I wouldn't have been able to see these views if I were in the clouds.
The roomettes were small.
I thought I had enough room in my roomette.
I was impressed with the roomette that had a foldable bed. Each space could hold two people.
There was a seatbelt on the top bunk of the roomette to prevent someone from falling off it.
There were pillows, complimentary water bottles, a charging outlet, and a trash can on the bottom bunk.
The train community is very welcoming.
The train community was surprised.
I didn't know that there was a large community of train travelers.
I was chatting with a mother from Phoenix and her son, and they told me that he could memorize every type of train, and tell me where to go if I wanted to travel from one city to another.
There are groups on Facebook for people who love public transportation.
The passengers were well prepared.
There is a box filled with food and masks on the train.
Some passengers were prepared for the trip.
Most of the passengers on the overnight trains brought items such as neck pillows, snacks, newspapers, and eye masks.
They had everything they needed to tide them over the train ride. A person had a bag of fruits and a knife.
I am a huge fan of train travel.
Cheung is on the train.
Kaitlyn Cheung recommends traveling by train.
This piece is about train travel.
I can't praise train travel enough, with ample legroom, a long digital detox, and friendly people to chat with. I get to fulfill my dream of staring out of a train window wistfully thinking about my long-lost partner.
Traveling by train is your next adventure if you haven't already.
The original article is on Insider.
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