The Roaming Minds

A train approaching the platform              Since eight months ago, my family has been riding the Amtrak when traveling between Maryland and New York City (NYC). Whether my wife travels back home from NYC or I (sometimes with my son) visit her in the city, I make all the reservations for the tickets. Many factors affect ticket prices, such as the day and time of the week, holidays, your itinerary, and when you buy it. However, here are the four money-saving tips I learned when purchasing tickets. Disclaimer: The prices you see in this blog are estimates only. Check Amtrak's website for accurate pricing. A nice view outside and comfortable seats  Buy your ticket online.          Never purchase a ticket at the train station unless it is an emergency or a necessary last-minute modification of your trip. Buying a ticket at the station will cost you more than 500% of the price bought online. For example, a one-way tick...

We have never anticipated living in Manhattan. However, due to my wife's obligation with the federal government in exchange for the full-ride doctorate scholarship she received, she ended up finding a job in the city. Since then, my family began living between the state of Maryland and The City of New York, which is composed of five boroughs (town or district): Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. We found the city very exciting and interesting. It has provided us with many opportunities and experiences that we would not have had if we were only tourists. So far, here are some of the perks we have experienced by living in the city that never sleeps. Moynihan Station Riding Amtrak weekly. Riding the Amtrak train is the most economical, convenient, and fastest way to get to the city. We can sleep, use our gadgets, finish work-related assignments, or simply enjoy the views outside the train while traversing through bridges, cities, neighborhoods, or the woods in the...