Laura McCamy/Business Insider Boarding the California Zephyr.
- The vistas outside of train windows are both impressive and desolate, a slice of rural America that you can't see from any other vantage point.
- The slow pace harkens back to an era when we still had time to enjoy the journey and make new friends along the way.
- Traveling by train is a delight - here's why I prefer it to flying.
The train takes longer than flying and, for some trips, it doesn't make sense. But when I have time, the train is the way I definitely want to go.
I love the rhythm of the train wheels, the sound of the conductor's "All aboard!" and the stunning views out the big windows. I feel truly transported onboard, which is just what I want when I'm on vacation.
There are a million things that delight me about train travel. Here are just a few.