PinnedVincent GragnaniI Traveled 9,102 miles on Amtrak During the Pandemic. This is What I Learned About Slow Travel.If the future of travel is indeed local, I am confident it can be almost as fascinating as exotic travel.May 7, 202216May 7, 202216
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersThe Joy of an Airport LayoverWalking through an international terminal, the world is within reach3d ago333d ago33
Vincent GragnaniinThe RiffAcross the Pond to See Travis Support The KillersThree planes, two trains, 54,227 steps, and a lot of rock and Britpop — all in one weekendAug 47Aug 47
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersUrban Design Matters: An Afternoon in Small Town SlovakiaThe main square in Liptovský Mikuláš brings together people of all ages to eat, drink, shop and enjoy ice creamJul 1520Jul 1520
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersPan-Fried Schnitzel and Draft Beer — Served at 80 mphTraveling across Central Europe by train, the best seat was not in first class, but in a full-service restaurantJun 2912Jun 2912
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrotters3,700 Miles by Air and Train to See a Concert?My third 30-hour trip to the UK reminded me that the journey can be as enjoyable as the destinationJun 125Jun 125
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersIt’s 4 am, and Sevilla Is Wide Awake, Observing Centuries-Old RitualsIn a mastery of coordination, dozens of processions crisscross the city at all hours from Holy Thursday into Good FridayMar 2716Mar 2716
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersFrom Portland to Chicago Aboard Amtrak’s Empire BuilderThe Columbia River Gorge and Glacier National Park are among the most scenic stretches of rail in the United StatesFeb 2524Feb 2524
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersFollowing the Footsteps of ‘The Most Famous Train in the World’A trip aboard Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited, following the Water Level Route of the famed Twentieth Century LimitedFeb 819Feb 819
Vincent GragnaniinGlobetrottersBringing the Past to Life in the Town of My Grandfather’s BirthA family visit to Guardiagrele strengthened connections with the people, culture and food that have shaped usJan 227Jan 227