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Amtrak Tips and Tricks: 10 Solo Train Travel Tips for the California Zephyr (Overnight Train Ride)





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Sharing behind the scenes and must-have overnight train trips as a solo female traveler on Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California.

Hello beautiful people! Today I’m recapping my trip on Amtrak’s California Zephyr (aka the Chicago to California train). I’m giving you all my best Amtrak train travel tips, packing tips for overnight trains (full video coming soon), Amtrak roomette tips on the California, and much more about traveling solo on an Amtrak train. I loved my experience on this train as a solo female traveler and want you to have the best experience too!

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0:00 – Intro
0:55 – Bring things to do
1:47 – Be prepared for small talk
3:00 – Splurge on the roomette
4:19 – Spend time in observation car
5:32 – Get to know Amtrak staff
6:09 – Use breaks and stops to stretch
7:13 – Bring ear plugs/buds and eye mask
8:01 – Plan for delays
9:31 – Use this time to unplug
10:24 – Don’t be intimidated

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