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Amtrak Eugene to Vancouver, BC: The Ultimate Guide to Your Pacific Northwest Rail Adventure (+ Insider Tips)

By |December 2nd, 2025|Categories: Rail, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Let's be honest: driving from Eugene to Vancouver, BC can be a total drag. You're looking at 8+ hours of I-5 traffic, gas stops, border lineups, and the inevitable construction slowdowns that seem to plague that stretch of highway. But here's what most travelers don't realize: there's actually a way better option that'll let you sit back, relax, and watch the Pacific Northwest unfold outside your window while someone else does all the work. Enter the Amtrak Cascades route: your ticket to one of the most scenic and stress-free ways to travel between Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. And[...]

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Rail Trip To Seattle Review

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Rail|Tags: , , , , |

Over my lifetime, I have traveled fairly extensively domestically and internationally.  I’ve done a lot of air travel,  bus travel (city and Greyhound), light rail travel, some other train travel (mostly in Europe) and a lot of travel by car.  This year my wife and I will be doing our first cruise.  I hesitate to write this, because it is a nice secret.  On short to medium length trips, Amtrak rail is a really nice and viable option.  On long trips, only if you have a private sleeper berth/car.  Having said that.  I discovered this week that rail is[...]

Victoria, BC (Canada) in the Spring/Summer

By |November 3rd, 2024|Categories: Pacific Northwest|Tags: , , , , |

Spring, summer and early fall are magical times of the year in Victoria, BC.  There is so much to do, once you are there.  But half of the fun is in the trip getting there.  If you already live in the Pacific Northwest, then you can pick your mode of travel, ranging from car, to Amtrak, to a cruise from Seattle or simply flying right into Victoria, BC.  It depends on how much time you have to enjoy the area.  You may know that the triangle of Seattle, WA -  Vancouver, BC -  Victoria BC can be a wonderful playground[...]

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