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Amtrak Coach Class Review on the Northeast Regional from Philadelphia to New York

May 10, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Amtrak Coach Class Review on the Northeast Regional from Philadelphia to New York

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Boarding the train at Philadelphia is always a fairly simple process in my opinion unlike at New York, where the crowds and lines create havoc. In Philadelphia, the gates are well spread apart, and because the station is larger, it … [Continue reading]

Review: SEPTA Regional Train Service

May 6, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Review: SEPTA Regional Train Service

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (or, SEPTA) runs near hourly train service to most suburban Philadelphia cities, including also going to Trenton, NJ to make connections on Amtrak or New Jersey Transit. SEPTA Regional train service is a fast, convenient … [Continue reading]

Initial Thoughts on My Train Trip Across Australia

June 21, 2016 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Initial Thoughts on My Train Trip Across Australia

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Sorry for not posting this sooner, folks. Over the last 2 weeks, I’ve had my head buried in a major fundraiser and have now resurfaced for air. As you may know, back in May I took a 4 day, 3 … [Continue reading]

Review: Irish Rail Enterprise Train, Dublin to Belfast

September 11, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: Irish Rail Enterprise Train, Dublin to Belfast

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I really wanted to see Titanic Belfast, the largest Titanic exhibition and museum in the world, but to get there, the most convenient way was to take the train from Dublin to Belfast. From there, it was about a 30 … [Continue reading]

Review: Heathrow Express Business First Class

April 11, 2015 by James Larounis 9 Comments

Review: Heathrow Express Business First Class

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan Airport Ambassador Suite Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime ORD-LHR Review: Heathrow Express Business First Review: Andaz Liverpool Street Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, London Heathrow … [Continue reading]

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