| More and more people are turning to Amtrak as a | | | | sleeping cars offer enough space for two adults and |
| reliable way to travel for the holidays. After the | | | | two children comfortably. |
| terrorist attacks of 09/11/01, airport security has | | | | You will find great holiday travel deals on Amtrak |
| become increasingly difficult to get through. As a result | | | | when you reserve a sleep car as well. Many times |
| most airports have long lines and delays taking place | | | | you will get coupons for free meals offered in the |
| around the holidays because they don't want to | | | | dining car. This is an expense you will have to cover |
| become lax even when it is busy. | | | | on your own otherwise so it helps offset the cost of |
| Traveling with children for the holidays can be stressful, | | | | the sleep car. |
| especially if you are traveling with them alone. Keeping | | | | Make sure you make reservations for Amtrak early |
| them entertained in a car for the trip is often a two | | | | though. They tickets often sell out quickly for holiday |
| person job so one can drive and one can play games | | | | travel and they have a limited number of sleeping cars. |
| or offer snacks to keep everyone in the vehicle happy | | | | You don't want to be stuck without one or have to |
| for the duration of the trip. | | | | accept one that is too small for comfort because you |
| Airplanes are very cramped and most people don't do | | | | waited too long to make your reservation. |
| well with children roaming the isles or crying during the | | | | Most train stations are very well set up and you can |
| flight. For younger children, the amount of pressure that | | | | even leave your car there when you board the |
| can build in their ears on an airplane is very painful. | | | | Amtrak for free. Most airports charge you by the day |
| Being stuck on a runway for hours will definitely make | | | | to leave your vehicle behind and that is an expense |
| children uncomfortable and these delays often happen | | | | that quickly adds up. You can either have your family |
| around the holidays. If you have ever tried to change | | | | or friends pick you up at the train station for your |
| diapers in the small airplane bathrooms you will know | | | | destination or choose alternate modes of |
| that it isn't an easy feat to accomplish. | | | | transportation. There will likely be rental cars at the |
| Amtrak is very family oriented so this may be the best | | | | terminal or you can take a taxi cab. |
| mode of transportation for your holiday travel. The | | | | You can go online to find out the various destinations |
| cars are roomy and you are able to get up and walk | | | | that Amtrak travels to. If they don't go to your exact |
| around freely. There is plenty of scenery along the | | | | location but within 100 miles you may want to consider |
| railway routes too for you to enjoy. | | | | having someone pick you up there or to rent a car to |
| If you are be going on a long trip for the holidays, | | | | go the rest of the way. Amtrak is affordable and |
| Amtrak offers sleeping cars of various sizes. This is a | | | | much more comfortable than taking an airplane or |
| great way for your children to have the room they | | | | traveling all that way in a car. |
| need to take a nap and to play. Most of the family | | | | |