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.

Exploring the world of fax machines— FAQs and facts—unpacking the true history of this tech and its surprising staying power.

Fake friendliness, pushy sales pitch, crossed boundaries—he got the GFY and the ban. My stream is not a marketplace. Done.

Many store names you used to know have changed over the years. You may remember them by their old names, but chances are they are different today.