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I 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, 2022

I Traveled 9,102 miles on Amtrak During the Pandemic. This is What I Learned About Slow Travel.

May 7, 2022

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Mixology Magic: The Joy of Watching Classic Cocktails Come Together

As the bartender at Swans in London told me, ‘It is an art to make people drunk and enjoy life’

Oct 30

Mixology Magic: The Joy of Watching Classic Cocktails Come Together

Oct 30

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Villardefrades, Where Time and Construction Stopped in 1790

As two 93-year-olds explained to me, when the donor funding this massive baroque church died, so did the project

Oct 2

The unfinished Church of San Andrés, in Villardefrades, Spain

Oct 2

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The Joy of an Airport Layover

Walking through an international terminal, the world is within reach

Sep 9

The Joy of an Airport Layover

Sep 9

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Across the Pond to See Travis Support The Killers

Three planes, two trains, 54,227 steps, and a lot of rock and Britpop — all in one weekend

Aug 4

Across the Pond to See Travis Support The Killers

Aug 4

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Urban Design Matters: An Afternoon in Small Town Slovakia

The main square in Liptovský Mikuláš brings together people of all ages to eat, drink, shop and enjoy ice cream

Jul 15

Urban Design Matters: An Afternoon in Small Town Slovakia

Jul 15

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Pan-Fried Schnitzel and Draft Beer — Served at 80 mph

Traveling across Central Europe by train, the best seat was not in first class, but in a full-service restaurant

Jun 29

Pan-Fried Schnitzel and Draft Beer — Served at 80 mph

Jun 29

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3,700 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 destination

Jun 12

3,700 Miles by Air and Train to See a Concert?

Jun 12

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It’s 4 am, and Sevilla Is Wide Awake, Observing Centuries-Old Rituals

In a mastery of coordination, dozens of processions crisscross the city at all hours from Holy Thursday into Good Friday

Mar 27

It’s 4 am, and Sevilla Is Wide Awake, Observing Centuries-Old Rituals

Mar 27

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From Portland to Chicago Aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder

The Columbia River Gorge and Glacier National Park are among the most scenic stretches of rail in the United States

Feb 25

From Portland to Chicago Aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder

Feb 25

Vincent Gragnani

Vincent Gragnani

Amtrak aficionado. Student of slow travel. New Yorker for 18+ years. Love all things food, travel and transportation. More at slowspeedrail.com.

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