Stop & Go: Chicago’s Art Institute

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Get Lost on a Train Series
A very worthy stop on your Chicago tour–this museum has so many iconic pieces of art, it is truly remarkable. Stop by the Bean next door to check off two of Chicago’s best spots.

DEEP Dish Pizza at Lou Malnati’s

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Get Lost on Amtrak! A profile of the deep dish craze and the two main contenders: Lou Malnati’s & Giordano’s.

Sleeping on the Rails

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Episode 12: Our final stop! Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Think you wouldn’t be comfortable sleeping on a train? Think again. The Roomette Cars on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief are actually quite comfortable. They convert from seat to bed, with comfy pillows and space to store your things and move around. Plus you are going somewhere as you are counting sheep!

Vlog: Kelley’s 7 MUSTS for Enjoying the Train

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Episode 10: Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

After finishing the train trip here’s 7 tips that helped make my Amtrak journey the most enjoyable that it could

Top 5 Reasons to Take the Train

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Episode 9, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Trains have been crucial to travel for hundreds of years and the beauty of train travel is even more apparent now than ever. After my 50+ hours on the train, I truly understood how much fun and how unique it was to take a journey by train–it’s so much more than just getting from A to B. I boiled it down to my top 5 reasons–see if you agree.

Stop & Go: Chicago

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Episode 2 of Get Lost on Amtrak! series
Here are the top things to do, see and eat in Chicago.

Chicago was the starting point of our epic train journey to Los Angeles. We visited on a snowy weekend and made sure that we had a few extra days to explore the windy city’s best sites, eats and activities before we embarked on our journey!

A Day on the Rails with Amtrak’s Southwest Chief

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Episode 8, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Want to know what it’s like to spend a full day on the move? I show you from dawn to dusk, what it’s like to spend the day on the rails!

Entertainment on the Train: How to not be bored!

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Episode 7, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

You might think 45 hours on a train can get boring but think again! I had a great time watching movies, meeting people and doing yoga…!

Train Confessions: Interviews with Real Passengers on Amtrak

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Episode 6, Get Lost on Amtrak Series. Kelley takes the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Well, you know that I enjoyed my trips on Amtrak, but see why others love to take the train too. It was my first long train trip, and I found other newbies as well as avid train fans. They candidly tell us their favorite parts, their opinions of the food & sleeping situation and why they choose the train over all other methods of travel.

Eating on the Rails: Food on Amtrak

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Episode 5 of Get Lost on Amtrak series
There’s something romantic about a dining car on a train and the Southwest Chief did not disappoint! The food options were great–healthy & tasty for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Butternut squash chicken salad and a signature steak for dinner? Yes, please!