A pause in posting but not in living—this journey has been full of moments worth remembering. More stories are still to come.

Delays, conversations, and surprising connections—just another unforgettable day aboard the Amtrak.

Warm welcomes in Sacramento, snow in May, powerful connections, and a tense late-night delay before rolling into Salt Lake City on our way to Grand Junction!

I had baggage issues, rude staff, and a filthy train ride from Portland—but small acts of kindness helped carry me through it.

Thanks to my experience on the last train, I was pretty confident I would be able to navigate this train. I was on train 27/7 the Empire...

A wild day in Chicago—chaos on the street, kindness in the station, and sweet Korean lessons before my train west to Portland.

The route from DC to Chicago did not disappoint! The wonderful people I met along the way!

An Amtrak journey across the U.S. on a budget! Here is what I packed to survive the ride and make the most of it.