I rode VIA Rail’s Canadian 2,737 miles, from #Vancouver to #Toronto. It was like time travel: no wi-fi, very little cell service, 1950s rolling stock, and a soothing return to the lost art of conversation with strangers.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/disconnect-on-this-nostalgic-canadian-train-trip
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