In which order to visit these 3 cities..Keeping in mind NOT flying into or out of NYC
Mar 15th, 2018, 08:28 PM
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On the Empire Builder if you have an upstairs Roomette, the sleeping car attendant will carry your heaviest bag upstairs for you when you get on board in Seattle. Since you are traveling solo, you can put a bag on the upper bunk instead of leaving it in the downstairs baggage area. Being able to take a hot shower is another plus to having the roomette. Tip your SCA before getting off the train in MSP.
Depending on where you want to go in NYC, it might be easier or cheaper to fly to Newark (EWR) instead of to La Guardia. Travel into New York Penn station is easy from the Amtrak station at Newark airport.
I've heard good things about Road Scholar but have not done a trip with them. My favorite volunteer program is Passport in Time with the US Forest Service. This summer they have some projects digging for dinosaur bones.
Depending on where you want to go in NYC, it might be easier or cheaper to fly to Newark (EWR) instead of to La Guardia. Travel into New York Penn station is easy from the Amtrak station at Newark airport.
I've heard good things about Road Scholar but have not done a trip with them. My favorite volunteer program is Passport in Time with the US Forest Service. This summer they have some projects digging for dinosaur bones.
Mar 15th, 2018, 09:33 PM
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After careful consideration of opinions AND honest evaluation of my energy level and mobility..
I have modified my trip:
Empire Builder Amtrak..Seattle to Minneapolis..using a roomette (meals included) and past experience found sleeping arrangements comfortable.
In Minneapolis will join Road Scholar group "Art and Architecture"
Have traveled with this outfit before (formerly called Elderhostel)they also "rate" the degree of difficulty regarding "walking'
Nice hotels, some meals, transportation provided and roommate match unless want private room ...little more money.
I always stay a day or 2 after program is over in case i want to revisit any of the sites..
Then, the big splurge...fly home alaska air first class ..
Will evaluate my stamina and perhaps "do' New York city in the fall..flying into La Guardia
One of the hardest things about "aging" & travel... is learning AND accepting limitations.
Moral to this story..."travel before you get too old to enjoy it'
Thanks to all for input..
I have modified my trip:
Empire Builder Amtrak..Seattle to Minneapolis..using a roomette (meals included) and past experience found sleeping arrangements comfortable.
In Minneapolis will join Road Scholar group "Art and Architecture"
Have traveled with this outfit before (formerly called Elderhostel)they also "rate" the degree of difficulty regarding "walking'
Nice hotels, some meals, transportation provided and roommate match unless want private room ...little more money.
I always stay a day or 2 after program is over in case i want to revisit any of the sites..
Then, the big splurge...fly home alaska air first class ..
Will evaluate my stamina and perhaps "do' New York city in the fall..flying into La Guardia
One of the hardest things about "aging" & travel... is learning AND accepting limitations.
Moral to this story..."travel before you get too old to enjoy it'
Thanks to all for input..
i hope you return with a trip report on Minneapolis. I’d love to hear about both the train and the road scholar adventures!
Mar 16th, 2018, 09:30 AM
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I'm also looking forward to hearing about your report from Minneapolis. It is supposed to be an up-and-coming city. There's also interesting history there. The Twin Cities were a place for many Germans, Czechs and others to settle.
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