Travel: Cross-country travel by train and more

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Riding the rails across America Melanie D.G. Kaplan Taking a cross-country trip on Amtrak from Washington to San Francisco — and finding a unique view of the nation. This week's best travel bargains This week's travel news in brief Talk About Travel The Post's Travel section's editors and writers take your travel related questions. An elegant ride into S. Africa's past Sandra MacGregor Rolling through South Africa in elegantly restored rail cars, Rovos Rail passengers get a taste of the country's genteel past. Olden days in New Castle, Del. Audrey Hoffer ESCAPES | This Colonial-era town on the Delaware River still looks much as it did 300 years ago. On travel sites, the pre-checked box checks out Christopher Elliott The days of forcing you to opt out of extras such as travel insurance appear to be numbered. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy