Dispatches

Determined to make the most of my time living in Peru, this weekend I decided to take a scenic train trip through the mountains.

Supposedly the “highest train in the world”, this train goes through one pass which is 4800 meters above sea level.

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As the days get colder I’ve started reminiscing about last winter’s vacation… I was lucky enough to take the overnight VIA Rail Canadian train from Vancouver to Jasper – talk about a treat.

My traveling companions and I were taken care of from the moment we hopped onboard the train until the moment we arrived in […]

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I recently got the chance to ride on the famous Rocky Mountaineer Train from Vancouver to Calgary. Being quite a fidgety person, I did have some trepidation as the days on the train are full. Once on board, all of my qualms disappeared as time started to fly by, and I settled back into my […]

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Upon arrival at the North Vancouver train station, I was surprised at how many people were there to help and how organized everything was. Once we were directed to our car, our friendly attendants were there waiting to help us up and into our seats. The first thing I noticed was how bright and spacious […]

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I had the chance to ride in both RedLeaf and GoldLeaf as part of a familiarization trip, splitting the two days onboard the train between the two services. Early one morning I boarded the RedLeaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer in Calgary, Alberta and began my trip to Vancouver. 

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