April 22, 2011
Celebrate Earth Day By Going Green With Rail Vacations
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Chicago, Illinois, April, 2011 - On Earth Day, the environment, and our role in protecting it, is on top of our mind as we're reminded of our social responsibility, be it in everyday activities or in coordinating the annual family vacation.
Travelers interested in planning an eco-friendly getaway
Within the United States, Vacations By Rail incorporates travel aboard some of Amtrak's most iconic trains including the legendary California Zephyr
Similarly, train travel within Canada has been made even more environmentally-friendly with the use of greener locomotives along VIA
Train travel is also more energy efficient, using less fuel per passenger mile than cars or airplanes. With the price of gasoline expected to reach unprecedented rates per gallon this summer, it is also an affordable mode of transportation for upcoming vacations. Handing over driving and navigation duties to the railroad, travelers can experience parts of the country accessible by no other means of transportation when riding the rails, enjoying a unique perspective of nature and its unspoiled beauty.
Go green with Vacations By Rail. Select from hundreds of vacations that include historic rail routes, eco-friendly trains, breathtaking scenery, unique sightseeing, and National Parks. Visit www.vacationsbyrail.com
Vacations By Rail is the leading seller of rail travel and tours in North America and the trusted authority on rail vacations. Travelers can choose from the largest selection of independent rail vacations, escorted rail tours, and luxury rail journeys around the world.
Vacations By Rail also provides virtually every European rail pass and ticket to meet customers' European travel needs. For more information on Vacations By Rail and the company's products, visit www.vacationsbyrail.com
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.