Recent content by TravelingGal

Only once. I flew to St. Louis from DC and wanted to take the train back but floods ruined those plans.

I've never had a problem. I pay for my ticket and Amtrak sends it to me in pdf format. I can pull it up on my smartphone and the conductor just scans the code. Eazy peazy.

A few years ago I walked into a consignment shop in Charleston, SC and they had a tip jar on the counter. Why would a consignment shop have a tip jar? Tip jars/tipping has gotten out of hand so I can sort of understand why many people are turned off by it. When I stay at a hotel, I tip the...

I drink from a thermos, so if I ran out of tea I guess I could ask them to refill my thermos and I would give them a few bucks tip for the gesture.

A $5 tip should be sufficient for all meals. I think $1 or $2 is very cheapo. Better yet, just take coach and bring your own snacks. I''m a germophobe so I don't like eating out and you can never be sure about the cleanliness of food preparation when you eat out of someone else's kitchen, I...

The last time I was on the train, the Northeast Regional, I purchased tea. I think they sold Lipton but I do not like Lipton. I have my own brand of Earl Gray tea that I like and I absolutely must have my almond creamer. I am definitely going to fill my 64 ounce thermos with hot tea and nurse...

Thank you OBS and bratkinson. I am going to NYC from DC the week before Christmas and since we are entering a new decade, I feel like splurging a bit on my travels around this time. I'm a germophobe so I'm picky when it comes to bathrooms and foods. I think the bathroom will be cleaner on the...

Hi, does the Northeast Regional Business Class car have its own bathroom for that car?