ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΠΟΙΚΙΛΗΣ ΥΛΗΣ - ΕΔΡΑ: ΑΘΗΝΑ

Ει βούλει καλώς ακούειν, μάθε καλώς λέγειν, μαθών δε καλώς λέγειν, πειρώ καλώς πράττειν, και ούτω καρπώση το καλώς ακούειν. (Επίκτητος)

(Αν θέλεις να σε επαινούν, μάθε πρώτα να λες καλά λόγια, και αφού μάθεις να λες καλά λόγια, να κάνεις καλές πράξεις, και τότε θα ακούς καλά λόγια για εσένα).

Παρασκευή 25 Απριλίου 2014

Amtrak Offers Fare Sales for Summer Travel

Amtrak is expecting heavy ridership as the summer season approaches and travelers head to the rails for vacations. Make the best out of your rail vacation and ride Amtrak routes for a complete experience of train travel across the U.S. Book by this Sunday, April 27, for travel May 19 – June 30 to take advantage of special savings and soon watch the spectacular views unfold before you. This offer is valid online only at Amtrak.com and is valid for coach travel only. Fares are subject to availability. Other restrictions apply.
 
Here are a few samples of available one-way low rail fares:
Washington,
D.C. To Atlanta $103 New York To Miami $127
Seattle To Los Angeles $104 Philadelphia To Charleston $97
Los Angeles To New Orleans $147 Orlando, Fla. To Philadelphia $119
San
Francisco To Portland $77
Auto Train (Lorton, Va., to Sanford,
Fla.) $89

Passengers can follow the storied path of the City of New Orleans down the Mississippi
from Chicago to The Crescent City, stopping in Memphis to experience the history of the civil rights movement — and music.
 
Take the easy way along the East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Florida on the Auto
Train, a unique service that allows passengers to travel Amtrak and take along their personal vehicles including cars, vans, SUVs, motorcycles, and even small watercraft.
Experience the comfort and relaxation of the Coast Starlight while witnessing spectacular
West Coast scenery as you travel between Los Angeles and Seattle. From the snow-covered peaks of the majestic Cascade Mountains to shimmering Pacific Ocean vistas, this is one of the most majestic rail journeys available.

Discover the natural beauty of the American West when you travel across the mighty
Mississippi through eight states on the Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Keep your camera handy to capture the spectacular sunsets and pristine vistas you can only see from the train.
 
Experienced travelers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in
all of North America. As you climb through the heart of the Rockies, and further west through the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas on your way between Chicago and San Francisco, you may find it hard to disagree.
 
Enjoy an all-American journey on the Capitol Limited between America’s picturesque
heartland and the majestic monuments nation’s capital as you travel in style between Chicago and Washington, D.C. Come aboard and enjoy this unique view of Americana from your own picture window.
 
Click here for a map of trains for day or overnight trips. Purchase tickets using Amtrak
eTicketing, at a staffed station or an Amtrak Quik-TrakSM kiosk.