Lately, the only kind of traveler I’ve been is an armchair traveler.

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Though it can’t compare to feet-on-the-ground traveling, it does have charms of its own. You can comfortably dream, make plans for numerous destinations,

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and pack your mental bags of your favorite traveling clothes.

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Considering possible European destinations, I thought perhaps traveling by train would be an interesting way to get from one country to another. So I’ve decided to add the rails to my travel list.

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There’s something inherently romantic about train travel. It conjures up images from old movies and novels of old-world elegance, a slower time.

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A time when journeying by train meant handsome dining cars,

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snug berths,

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and the romance of traveling by night.

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Traveling by train allows for contemplation and enjoyment as the world passes by outside,

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and long stretches offer the perfect opportunity for reading and writing —

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before you sit up in your seat or hang your head out the window as you near your next destination.

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Hopefully, 2022 is the year to get out there and start seeing the world again.

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Until then, …

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(All images are from my Pinterest boards.)