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Faster, cleaner, greener: What lies ahead for train travel | CNN Travel
Ben Jones, CNN, Published 29th May 2022 (CNN) — Faster, cleaner, greener and packed with advanced technology; rail is the only transport mode currently well placed to provide the backbone of our future mobility needs. But, while a few niche projects promise ultra high-speed travel, much of the industry is focused on keeping the world’s…
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Top 10 US beaches for 2022 from ‘Dr. Beach’ | CNN Travel
By Marnie Hunter, CNN, Updated 25th May 2022 (CNN) — A wild expanse on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has earned the top spot on an annual list of America’s best beaches. Ocracoke Island’s Lifeguarded Beach is the No. 1 stretch of sand for 2022, according to coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach.”…
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‘The Love Boat’: How a TV show transformed the cruise industry | CNN Travel
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, Published 23rd May 2022 (CNN) — From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation over the years. And the market has skyrocketed. Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went on a cruise holiday. That figure had jumped to five million by 1997. So what…
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The travelers who converted vans into cozy campervans | CNN Travel
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Updated 20th April 2022 (CNN) — Search the #vanlife hashtag on Instagram and you’ll find millions of posts from travelers on the road in tiny homes on wheels. While some van lifers will have opted to buy readymade campervans, more and more are choosing to buy a van or bus…
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Anthony Bourdain documentary: ‘Roadrunner’ dives deep into his restlessness | CNN Travel
Marnie Hunter, CNN, Updated 7th March 2022 Editor’s Note — For more about Anthony Bourdain, don’t miss the premiere of the documentary “Roadrunner” on CNN this spring. You can stream all the seasons of “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” right now on HBO Max. (CNN) — Feelings about Anthony Bourdain are no less raw, nearly four years after…
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Coast Starlight: 24 hours on one of America’s most scenic train routes | CNN Travel
Jessie Yeung, CNN • Published 4th February 2022 (CNN) — Along the West Coast of the United States, 1,377 miles of railroad tracks run from Seattle to Los Angeles — a route often named as one of the most beautiful train journeys in America. The route, called the Coast Starlight, takes 35 hours in total…
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Inside the upcoming Orient Express La Dolce Vita train | CNN Travel
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Published 30th December 2021 (CNN) — The launch of the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita might still be a while off, but it seems as though the highly anticipated service will definitely be worth the wait. Renderings of the 11-carriage train, which pays homage to the “La Dolce Vita”…
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Rocky Mountaineer: Canadian luxury train debuts its first US route | CNN Travel
Will McGough, CNN, Updated 16th August 2021 (CNN) — The United States’ railroad system is getting a boost from its northern neighbor. One of Western Canada’s most-decorated luxury scenic train lines, the Rocky Mountaineer, launched its first US route on August 15 through its namesake mountain range, running two-day, one-night trips back and forth between…
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America’s Amtrak moment could finally be here
Ben Jones, CNN • Published 1st May 2021 (CNN) — Created in 1971 from the creaking remains of the classic US railroads that helped build modern America, Amtrak has often lived a precarious existence. Subject to the whims of politicians in Washington D.C. and constantly under pressure from the well-funded and hugely influential oil, automotive…
