Stuck On A Train For A Week (and loving it) | North America journey on VIA RAIL's luxury cars | Pt 1
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2020
- We had an amazing opportunity to travel across Canada by train on VIA Rail's Toronto to Vancouver route on "The Canadian". This is Canada's Amtrak equivalent. For those of you wanting to take this scenic journey, the video and the following details are intended to help provide more information on the trains and special deals that may come up. Travelling by train is indeed a pleasant, scenic experience which I hope you would be able to experience. (Please note that I am not associated with VIA Rail.)
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Traveling by train can be pricier and requires more time than other conventions of travel, but it is a luxury of a time gone by. In my case, it was worth every minute; being able to experience the scenic journey, attentive service by the crew members, and getting back into the art of conversation and building friendships (something that we had the opportunity to do with the absence of connectivity for parts of the journey).
Happy Traveling :-)
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Wayne and fellow passengers are very thoughtful and kind. I will love to listen to Ed and Gary's experiences/stories. The midnight snack crew = fun group. The Via Rail team is so professional and approachable. Love your Mom's sense of adventure. Love your attention to details. Hugs, hugs, hugs to everyone.
Hello Tim, It was so nice to see the mom that raised such a polite and kind young man. Please tell mom I said she did a great job!
Thank you for all the informative videos, I so enjoy them.
I have great memories of taking this train as a kid. There are so many different landscapes in Canada. That dome car is wonderful, especially once you get to Alberta (either the Edmonton or Calgary route). And you can meet people from around the world.
It was so nice without WiFi and Cell signal on the train...we got to talk to each other again! 😉
I congratulate you for taking your mom on a Train Ride. Now that was to me very heart touching. It made me think of my belated mom, whom I would have love for me & her to take a train ride. Though my mom is d ed ceased!!! Congratulations on your time with your mom & new friends & old ones on your train ride. Beautiful time is more than anyone can imagined!!! Those memories will always be fresh daily to you. The foods on train were amazing & looked very tasty & enjoyable!!! God Blessed you Tim and your mom. These videos are marvelous & enjoyable!!!!🙏🙏🙏
I was a bit concerned about the train trip at the beginning because it was a long journey and wasn't sure what is available on board. Those concerns were quickly put to rest after the first night on the train. With no internet for most of the trip, people started conversing and many friendships were made. Definitely a highly recommended experience. We were lucky that we caught a black Friday sale that gave us about a 60% off the fare. Otherwise it would be beyond our reach for a vacation 🙂
omg im so excited for this video! Tim Lee....the Barefoot Contessa of youtube lol...its his soothing voice and lively wholesome demeanor lol. i love watching foodies like them appreciatively connect to produce and the like as the works of art we've been blessed with, woop woop. keep on keeping on my brother stay healthy and well!
Thanks so much Sabrina! much appreciated and just having fun capturing the experiences. It turned out to be a very enjoyable trip!
Awesome trip. Glad your mom got to go.
This is the first train that i have seen on video that has decent food on real plates etc.
If you get a chance, definitely give it a try! One of the most memorable and pleasant experiences I've/we've had!
Oh, I'm excited to watch this adventure Didn't know VIA travelled so far with multi day trips. I've been on VIA just to travel for work within Ontario on economy. *Waves at my fellow Canadian!!*
you have such an infectiously warm spirit...thank you for being so uplifting....and thank you for sharing your appreciation of what life brings
Hi J F, just enjoying interacting with everyone here and did really enjoy the trip. Thank you again so much!
Your mom is so cool 😁
I must say Tim, your videos are some of the most entertaining on UA-cam! To me at least because I love food too. And travel. Some of your videos need more exposure like National Geographics. There are many other food explorers but your channel is unique and you have a great attitude. keep up the good work my friend
Thank you so much again Joe, will definitely pass on the comment to Mom and I'm sure you made her day🙂. just having some fun with the videos and really glad to be able to make these trips. The video is actually make the trips a bit more interesting too 🙂
I like your personality and politeness. You say thank you a lot and it’s so nice!
Thank you so much for your kind comment Paola 🙂. Happy holidays to you!
I so enjoyed this VLOG. Somehow, I found Part 2 and watched it first, but this one is just as good! Thank you for sharing.
I've always loved the idea of train travel. Thanks so much for taking us on your wonderful journey Tim. The food, the scenery, and the friends you met a long the way must have been quite the experience--especially having it all take place on a train. Sounds so idyllic and romantic...and I love it!
Hi Wild Foodie Tours, thank you so much for reaching out! Are you traveling too? Love to see some videos of your adventures as well. Take care!
@@TimLeeLetsGo Hi Tim, yes I travel regularly but mostly only to Las Vegas and Mexico. I enjoy taking pics (mostly of food) but hardly ever post them for whatever reason...though I do have a quick clip of one of my food tours on Instagram.:)
Really like you’re always happy, positive. Thanks for share your travel experience to us!
Much appreciate you kind comment... thank you again!
YAY!! You are back!! Missed you so much!!😃👍🏽😘😘😘
So glad you made that trip
It was definitely a great trip... And amazing experience
This video was surprisingly relaxing to watch. Love it!!
Thanks Freqoli, I think the trip was relaxing in general and just kinda rubbed off!
Love this. Love trains. Kim has been trying to talk me into doing a cross country train trip. Accommodations look really nice. Perfect timing to share now that things are opening up. Stunning views and all the breakfasts, lunches and dinners (plus deserts) looked perfect. This is officially on our bucket list 😁
Looking forward to part 2! Wonderful share, James and Kim
Hi James! Glad to hear and hope you and Kim get to travel on the train soon! Would love to see how an overnight stay on the Amtrak would be like. They have a route between Seattle and LA which I heard was quite amazing... Hope things are opening up soon! Take care!
Just loved the laid-back feel to the video.
Thanks Peter! After for first day or so of mobile signal/internet withdraw, it was nice a laid-back after that :-)
I just found your channel and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. You have such a calm demeanor and great speaking voice. Very soothing. Thank You.
Thank you for your time, Rita! Much appreciate you reaching out 🙂
Nice train travel from east coast to west coast 👍👍
Thanks C Kong, we didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. Really enjoyable!
this train trip seems so luxurious, i'm jelly!
Hi Tim 👋So this was the trip with mom a while back huh 😀 definitely add this to my bucket list 👍 thanks Tim
Hey David, yeah, this was a while ago and again, anything other than a buffet, it becomes increasingly difficult to film and edit... it took me this long! I hope you and your family give it a try. I think your wife and kids would love it. If you're on the west coast, there an Amtrak overnight route between LA and Seattle(and all stops along the way). Cheers!
@@TimLeeLetsGo thanks Tim but we would have to wait for the kids to get a bit older so they can actually enjoy the trip 😆
TIM THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS I WATCH ALL OF THEM WHEN I SEE THEM I DONT GET TO GO ANY PLACE SO I WATCH THIS ALL DAY OFF AND ON 😇☺️
Thank you so much Darlene! Hopefully we will all be able to travel soon 😃
Hey Tim sooo glad u and ur mom r having such an amazing experience!! All the best..... From Atlanta G.A!!!
Hi Chad! Thank you so much for reaching out! Anything thoughts of riding the Amtrak to tour the country?
Hi Tim, My wife Laurie and I enjoy all of your videos. We're booked on the Canadian from Toronto to Van, in January. Looking forward to it and thanks for all of your videos and tips. Greatly appreciated.
Oh Stephen, you and your wife are going to have such an amazing time. January would be fantastic because you get to see the snow outside while you're warm inside enjoying a nice meal or can I warm bed looking out the window. One thing to note, is that it is almost expected that the train will be late arriving at the destination. So just make sure that if you book the hotel where you're going to be arriving that it is flexible. It's almost an exception if they arrived on time. We were delayed by a day, but we certainly enjoyed the extra day on the train.
This looks like quite the adventure tim! You made a lot of new friends, this whole ride looks really neat! Especially being able to see the views while riding past the landscapes, I’m a sucker for nice views.
Can u do a collab? Hahaha! #Justsaying
Maichlonizer haha whenever Tim comes down or I come up ! Let’s see what comes first
Well, I am a huge fan of having horse radish sauce on beef, but I have again thourougly enjoyed watching you trip on this train! I like how you continualy narrate and how you film those little things that many people would forget about, i.e. mounting the train, the stairs and the hallways. Well done you, Thanks for another great video!
Thank you Marie. Very much appreciate your kind comment and encouragement. Take care!
Wow. Love trains🎉
Really enjoyed your travel + food video! Can’t wait for part 2!
Thank you so much Andy! Greatly appreciated!
Oh man, a train ride across Canada is my bucket list item for so long, I hope to do it soon. Thank you for bringing the positive vibes in the video :D
Thanks Gerard! ...just missing a bit of whisky :-)
Thanks Tim, another Beautiful video. I'm definitely having a Train Adventure this year! Stay Safe.🥐🍸🥩
Thanks so much Tom! Hope things resume back to normal soon (especially the meals) :-) Take care!
Great video as always Tim. It makes me prouder to be a Canadian!
Thank you again... it does elicit a sense of pride when experiencing the scenery and the people! Cheers!
Tim! Can't wait until the world is normal and we can see more your excellent reporting from great food destinations!
Thanks so much Boyd! It was quite enjoyable and hopefully things improve....we're getting there! :-)
Hi Tim 👋🏼 Such a nice video of your journey on the train. I love that I can live vicariously through you. 😉 I would love to do a trip like this in Canada sometime. Looking forward to part 2. P.S. Your mom looks so sweet and adorable. Nice to see you with her in your video. Thanks again.
Thanks again Sonja. I must say it was quite a nice experience. Wasn't sure how it was going to be, but turned out to be an amazing trip. It's amazing how things have changed in the last little while. Hope you get a chance to try this journey! Highly recommend it. Thank you for your kind comment, will pass that along to mum... I'm sure that would make her day 😃
Hey Tim! Been waiting on another video for a minute! It’s finally here🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼
Hi Dan! Glad to hear from you and glad you are alive, especially after commenting about your friend, Chi's/Chee's weight :-).. LOL... all in good humor. Loving your travels ... are you planning to go anywhere soon?
Tim Lee yep you got it right the first time haha it’s Chi. Haha that’s my sister actually 😂 so it’s not the first time I’ve made that kinda mistake. As for travels I actually have Zion national park on the list, it’s about a 9 hour drive from SoCal , but not sure when I will embark! It looks like you’re having a lot of fun on your trip to Toronto I’m quite jealous 😜
Hey Thankyou so much..your videos helped me a lot in deciding the trip/budget/no of ppl etc..hope to do it with my kids once things normalize..thanx!
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, definitely worth the experience. There is no Wi-Fi or signal on the majority of the route, so you really end up making friends with the passengers on board.
Looks like a wonderful trip. Doubt I'll ever make it there but always wanted to see Whistler and the Canadian Rockies. So beautiful in pictures. Never thought about going by train but that looks perfect. Can't wait for the rest of your journey. Your mom is adorable. Thank you for taking me along.
Hi Rosemary, hope you're keeping well and thank you for reaching out. I hope you do get a chance to visit when things settle down. I'll definitely pass along your kind comment to mom ... it'll make her day :-) Hope you keep well!
The food looks amazing!!😃👍🏽 Your mom is so cute!!🥰😃👍🏽
Thank you so much! Will pass on your kind comment to mom and she's certainly enjoying the attention :-) All the best :-)
That was absolutely thrilling! I love trains and I love good food , so this was perfect. Those VIA Rail trains are so much nicer than Amtrak. I haven't been on a train since January but I am going to Santa Barbara on the train for my birthday next week so I'm pretty excited even if we lost our regular dining meals in favor of prepackaged airline food basically. But I'll just be glad to be back on the train. I do hope to be able to ride VIA Rail some day. Thank you for sharing this with us, definitely looking forward to part 2.
Thank you again Goodi2shooz! An early happy birthday to you! Glad you're able to travel around and to hear that the rides are running with safety adjustments. This trip was from a while back prior to the covid19 issues and I would assume it would be much different now and likely similar to Amtrak as well. Thanks again and keep well!
I've been watching your channel for sometime now and just realized I wasn't subscribed. I really like how polite you are to the staff. Every video I watch i hit the like button. The UA-cam algorithm suggested your channel because I watch Mark Weins. I hope you enjoyed your trip. Look forward to part 2. Watching for central Alabama.
Thanks so much for your kind comment and support. I like Mark Weins videos as well. Much appreciate you reaching out. All the best to you!
Hi Tim, fantastic vid, really enjoyed it, looking forward to part 2. Many thanks.
Thanks again Nigel .... editing away on part 2 :-)
@@TimLeeLetsGo Really looking forward to seeing part 2. My Mum and Dad loved Calgary, but the train was at night either going in or coming out and they missed the rockies, so looking forward to your experience. I enjoyed part one so much, I think I will watch it again. Thanks Tim.
Just found you few weeks ago..love your show..when cruising starts
Again..would love to see you take that experience on..keep up these
Videos..thanks..love your calming voice
Hey Liz, a cruise would be very nice indeed... I'm sure we'll all be able to start cruising in the near feature. Thank you again!
💞😁Nice Tim... Always a pleasure to view your vlogs!!
Best Wishes!!
Thank you Alisa! much appreciate your kind comment :-)
What an awesome way to travel and so much good food!! The food really looked premium!!
I've always wanted to take a train trip and it actually looks better than I thought!!
Hi Kim, I would say it's a very worthwhile experience... (believe it or not, there was no reception or internet for most of the journey so it was quite nice getting to converse with everyone). Highly recommended and hope you and James will have the opportunity to take the trip!
I love train travel and have been to the Canadian Rockies with my family. It was awesome.
Thanks Thomas! Agreed! I could really get used to this. Have you been on the Amtrak Costal Starlight?
Yes very scenic from Los Angeles Union Station up to King St. Station in Seattle. The ferry to Vancouver Island was exhilarating from the top deck.
@@thomassanfrancisco5850 That sounds like a wonderful trip... I've been wanting to take that exact journey ... LA to Seattle/Vancouver
Enjoyable from start to finish. Sleeping on a train feels like being in a big baby carriage, the way it steadily and gently rocks.
Thank you so much Nonduality! It was quite soothing...especially watching the snowfall outside :-)
Hi Tim. Great video. I really enjoyed it. The veal chop and carrot cake looked delicious 😋.
Thank you again Happy Hour Girl Kola! They certainly weren't skimpy of the meals :-)
Great video really enjoyed it!
Thank you Alan 🙂
Awesome trip! ❤❤❤
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The food looks 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and the servings are so generous. It was a good idea to buy wine during your stop to share with your fellow passengers. I like your attitude that during your travels, you will meet new friends. It was great you made this rail trip since some people think this type of travel is mostly for retired people. It looked fun seeing a passenger with his guitar to entertain and chronicle your journey.
It was quite a nice trip! We were a bit worried about being on a train for so long but it turned out great! Many of the people we met on the train still keep in touch. Definitely a nice experience and hopefully it will resume in 2021 :-)
Hello. Tim !!! That looks like a awesome way to travel man thank you for sharing and I bet it was sure nice to hang out with your mom you're a good son...✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Thanks again Gary. it was something we always wanted to try, but we're a bit hesitant because we thought we might be bored. It turned out to be an amazing trip. Highly recommended, and also look out for sales that are happening otherwise it can get pretty expensive. Take care 🙂
Your Mother is so pretty. Glad you had a lovely long trip. I enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much Dorene! It was one of the longest trips we have travelled 🙂
What a wonderful train trip and with great foods. :)
Thanks Priya, it was a surprisingly nice trip!
@12:33 from Toronto to Canada lol, can't wait to do the trip myself!
I’ve never been on a train . The pork and shrimp look good and date pie . Prime rib looks good. The steak or pork looks good and cakes.
Great video!
Thank you again!
There she is that beautiful young lady! This train trip looks like so much fun.
Thank you so much Evie! I'll definitely pass along the comment and I think you just made her day!
GREAT VIEWS AND PEOPLE THANKS
Thanks Linda!
Wow! All those meal dishes looked yummy. Way better than plane meals.👍🇨🇦
I was totally surprised at the meals... didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised
I've only been on a train once, with a (late) aunt. She took me to Prince George, British Columbia. I was very young, and wouldn't remember the train ride. She told me about it. Thanks for sharing this great video. Cheers!
Hi Dwayne! Thanks so much for sharing...I've never been to Prince George, but since we're isolated in the province for the time being, that might be a great place to visit. Not very good at filming and editing so hope the video wasn't too bad...just trying to capture the experience and people mainly :-) Take care!
@@TimLeeLetsGo Your video was great. Cheers, Tim.
we need part 2 !
this is a great vid cant wait for the next one
Thank you so much Paul!
Hi Tim. I enjoyed this train ride video part 1. So far, the food looked awesome. The prime rib was to die for. The deserts were great. Carrot cake looked yummy. The short visit off the train to purchase that wine was a great idea and to share it with good company. I’ve rode on Amtrak in the states but nothing like what you’ve done in this four day trip. Amtrak, especially short trips only offers maybe some salads, sandwiches, or maybe some donuts. And then you have to pay for it. It seemed like your four day trip was all meals were included in the trip. Maybe I’m wrong though. The scenery on your trip was enticing. Your bed bunk and restroom facilities were complete. Your guests were awesome. Looking forward to part 2.
Hi Robert, really enjoying train travel from this trip. Yes, the food was included (and the staff do tend to provide bottles of wine here and there) and they were certainly quite generous to the point we were all a little bit rounder afterwards. I really enjoy the Amtrak as well but never tried an overnight stay (this was my first ever)... this 4 day trip ended up taking 6 days with the delays but great thing was that no one minded. Thank you again and keep well!
Hi Tim, wow..what a great way to travel and the food looks delicious, an extra day on that train would't be an issue. I'm having a coffee right now - but sadly no carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, my fav! Great to see you and thanks for taking us along... hope your Mum enjoyed the trip. It's cold in Sydney right now, but not that cold! 🦘💗
Hey Denise, hope you're enjoying winter! I recall how hot it gets in Sydney in the hight of summer :-) Thanks so much again and hope you're keeping well!
It seems me like journey through heaven 😄😄. And I really like you man, your smile makes whole journey more beautiful 👍🏻.
You are too kind Shivesh!
Hello Tim love this video everything looked so good on that train especially the prime rib yummy 😋
Oh Sal, if you get a chance (and when things settle down), certainly give it a try. Food and amenities were great and all, but it was mainly the people you meat and re-experiencing the art of conversation (with the absence of WiFi/Signal) was probably the best part!
Wow Tim you were right the meals kept getting better the more I watched haha, the food is always great in your videos, that veal chop and prime rib looked delightful though! Haha Gary became a vlogger by the end of the video that’s great 😂 your mom is super cute too haha it’s nice you’re spending some quality time with the fam
Thanks again Dan! It was kinda funny with Gary ... we were searching for ways to get more storage on the phone during the trip...
I hope you stay in touch with Gary and Ed. Seemed like genuinely nice people.
Tim, I also enjoy the train. Looks like a great trip. Plenty of leg room and the food is good.
Hi Carole, it is such a nice way to travel ... where it's more about the journey than the destination :-) Thank you and keep well!
I was just watching a short video on Instagram about this fantastic looking train journey and then after watching your video today Dim Sum Challenge I decided to look for one I haven't watched for afters and saw you had a double episode of this train journey... cool beans. oh! and nice to see your mum i don't think I've seen one with her yet.
If you get a chance, I would highly recommend this trip. This is the Canadian on the via rail line. It is very expensive in my opinion, but we lucked out with a 60% discount during a black Friday sale. Be on the lookout for that if you’re able to go
As an alternative route, you can fly to Calgary and spend a couple days. Then hop the Via Rail train from Calgary to Vancouver. It takes about 24 hours, and has some of the best scenery.
Now I’m begging my mom to go on via rail lol thanks and I love ur videos
Hey Luke, I think you'll all have lots of fun!...once things settle down. Thanks so much for reaching out.
I always wanted to take a train ride and eat and sleep on the train. Every thing in one place meeting different people from different parts of the world or country. I see you meet a man from my neck of the woods Baltimore md. God bless u always and be safe and careful out there.
Hello Vernola, thank you for reaching out! It was a nice journey and the best thing about it was meeting so many people from all over! Most still keep in touch and it's easy to converse with everyone in the setting like a train trip (with no WiFi) :-) Take care :-)
What a wonderful trip so far, I'm sure this trip was before the pandemic hit, looking forward to the rest.
Hi Phil, thank you so much and yeah, this was from a while back and didn't get a chance to do any editing until recently... Much appreciated and take care!
woooo....those hashbrowns look goooood.
Hi tim what a train ride your mom looks like a very nice lady. Thanks for sharing your video
Hi Calvin, thanks again for the encouragement! Much appreciated...this trip was from a while back (prior to the pandemic) and wasn't sure if it was good to post...thanks for the motivational push. All the best!
Wow never been to that luxury train, the dining area is like a restaurant, and the view though! would love to see that snow from the window when waking up in the morning, we don't have any snow here in Sydney, has to go to the mountain so yeah it's pretty amazing to see them from your video :) Nice meals too and great idea to bring guitar too! nice jamming :)
Thanks again AnS! Good times and it recall getting a chance to visit the three sisters mountain in Sydney...does it snow up there? I must say looking outside at the cold snowy weather from the nice warm bed was a nice experience! Hope you all keep well!
Tim. How are you brother? Good to see you again. Be safe out there.
Thank you Eric, doing well and hope you are too! :-)
Hi Tim!!! Glad to see you in action again!!! Enjoy! Shout out please!!:)
Thank you so much Marie 🙂
The food looks fantastic! Always wanted to do a train excursion over several days. If I recall it's very expensive. Maybe I should look into it again.
Hi John, it was a nice experience and very enjoyable. I was quite pricey, but I managed to get to catch a black friday sale a while ago (which provided a 50-60% savings). Still expensive though as the 4 day trip on the berth was about $700 CAD... I think they should be opening this up again soon so keep an eye out for discounts as I've seen some here and there. Take care!
@@TimLeeLetsGo thank you
Nice video. I get motion sickness easily, so a long train trip would be out for me. The food did look fabulous!
Hi Sofia, it was quite a nice experience but I suspect it would definitely be tough with motion sickness. Take care!
wow... i want this trip so bad.. 😮😲😍
Hi Yaris, it turned out to be quite a nice experience, we weren't sure what we were expecting when we first got on. Hope you're well and all the best to you 😃
I see excellent food. I might take the train next time I travel.
I really do hope you get a chance to go. This was one of the best experiences I've had. As good as the food was, the company on board and the experience of cross country travel by train was even better! Very memorable
I gotta do this after Covid, this looks amazing!
Yes, this was just prior to the pandemic... Really missing those times... Feeling like such a long time ago 🙂
@@TimLeeLetsGo you were lucky to do this, I never even got ride the old Via Rail Dayliner that ran here on Vancouver Island back when it ran. Quick question, what video editor do you use, I like the music tracks that it comes with?
@@tracksidebcofficial Oh, I use PowerDirector, but the music tracks for from the talented folks with their own sites and channels. I always leave their link in the description of the videos. Thank you again and check them out.
@@TimLeeLetsGo I will. The tracks would suit some of my videos.
Oh my goodness Tim with the snow outside, there’s a good excuse for a good snowball fight 😂
Hey Karen, it's amazing how quickly things have changed! I would have cherished that snowball fight :-D
Tim Lee I may be 50 years old, but I’ll be darned if I’m ever going to lose my inner child 🤣 And by the way, do you keep in contact with those two gentlemen you and your mother had dinner with?
@@mayfleur36 it was nice to see everyone's excitement on the journey...Especially Ed and Gary :-) Ed is more into email and I have been keeping in touch with him...(he can relay the messages to Gary). Very grateful of the incredible people you meet! Hope you get a chance to try a rail journey (when things settle down of course) . Cheers!
Tim Lee that’s my goal man, to do that. It’s been 25 years since I’ve taken Via Rail to Quebec for French Immersion at Université Laval. It would be nice this time, however, to go to Montreal 😊
it is in my list, thank you so much for this upload and sharing! Where's part 2? Cheers from Lisbon, Portugal
Hi P.C. appreciate the comment from Portugal! LoL...very much enjoy putting together part 2 but the train journey is testing the limits of my editing abilities :-) Hopefully it'll be out within the week :-)
I’m planning to take this same trip in 2021 (though in the opposite direction). I’m taking the train from San Francisco to Vancouver, then across Canada to Toronto. Looking forward to it.
Hi 94110mission, that sounds like an amazing trip and perfect time to plan for it now. I've been hoping for the chance to take the Amtrak Coastal Starlight on the LA to Vancouver Route and might plan for that as well. I was really surprised at how enjoyable the journey was. Very happy to hear of the plans and best of luck to you!
Awesome train ride. I personally never really take overnight train, only day train, during vacation in Japan, not even amtrak, too bad i did not manage to take during my staying in US, only greyhound overnight bus ride.. I should say, the train in Canada also nice. I like the view during winter time, specially when the snow falls, so beautiful, although it can be very cold. Your video is interactive and informative. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Thanks again Lina, it's especially nice when it's snowy outside but nice and warm in the train 😃. Hope you get a chance to take the trip. We got a very good discount during a black Friday sale; otherwise, it would have been beyond reach. Thank you again 🙂
@@TimLeeLetsGo you bet, hope to do so when visit US. Good for you, as you can take the opportunity to travel much more frequent to US. Definitely gotta make use of the super deal bargain. 😁
I took a long train ride on AMTRAK and I wish I didn't. lol But that was in the 90s. Maybe ill try again since so many youtube videos were showing lots of good things now.
Hi Sandog, these train trips are quite enjoyable and hope you give it another try...(when it's safe to do so). A very pleasant surprise!
Great video....Thanks for taking us along....Looks like great food too....I want to take a train trip may be this fall or winter from here in Ohio to Reno ..Its on my bucket list....lol....I think I seen an ozmo pocket holder....great camera...I used it for my most recent slot play videos...I used the ozmo action for my last food videos...I'm going to try the action in the casino on my next visit....Take care..
Hi Richard, how are things opening up in your area? Just wondering if you visit Vegas for the slots. Would highly recommend a train journey for sure and very good eye! That was the osmo pocket and quite curious as to how the osmo action performs...just wondering if has any fish eye like distortion. Can't wait to see how the food is and checking out your channel for sure :-)
@@TimLeeLetsGo no Vegas slots..YET....West Virginia and Ohio Casinos so far...Thanks again...
Thanks for the train journey tour, Tim! Much more scenic than the Amtrak we took from LA Union Station to Oakland, CA. That trip was rough. lol
Hi Bill and Lisa, are you all back from Vegas! Loving you're visit to the Wynn and looked amazing! LoL, I was watching your video not realizing it was shared during my zoom meeting at work. You all made many people hungry that day. Really enjoyable train trip and I'm certainly hoping to catch the Amtrak ride when things are available... Really enjoy the Amtrak and am quite curious as to how your experience was...did you capture that on your videos?
Great Video Chief! Any experience with the Rocky Mountaineer? 👍
Hey Kenneth, thank you so much. I haven't tried the rocky mountaineer... But it seems to be a little bit out of my price range! 🙂. Look super fancy though!
Another good video thanks Tim, what time of the year was this filmed please?
Thanks Yoyo Bah, this was filmed a while ago and we were just coming out of winter around March... Not too good at editing as it took me this long to get it out :-)
@@TimLeeLetsGo Cheers Tim, was just wondering because I'd love to take the trip and see some snow, We don't get a lot here in Australia.
@@yoyobah1862 Hope you're keeping warm...we're trying to stay cool at the moment... :-)
I think someone's doesn't like their vegetables LOL looks like a killer trip I'm jealous :-)
Oh, I like your profile name, beef rib... Yeah, those veggies didn't go anywhere :-)
Great video Tim. Was this before pandemic?
Hi Dave, yes this was right before the pandemic.. feels like such a long time ago and really missing those great times. Hope you and your family are doing well 🙂
I love this video and I always wanted to try the Canadian. My parents and I traveled on Amtrak's Coast Starlight, California Zephyr, and Southwest Chief (last year was the 150th anniversary of the completing of the transcontinental railroad in USA) last October and it was such a good experience, and the good food was one of the highlights. However, it seems the cuisine (including welcoming champagne and hors d'oeuvres) and atmosphere on the Canadian's dining car are even better than on Amtrak. Has the Canadian resumed its service and has the dining service been affected? Amtrak is cutting its long distance trains to 3 times a week starting October, and its dining cars are no longer serving passengers due to COVID-19 (only take outs), and I think most if not all on board meals will be replaced with airplane style food (so disappointing) I'm so glad we had the train experience last October. Looking forward to part 2!
Hi David, like you, I'm glad we got this experience before the pandemic... I've always wanted to experience the Coast Starlight and hopefully things will be better in the not too distant future. LoL...I can certainly get used to travelling by train... Thank you as always!
Why u so wholesome bro
awe shucks...
I've always wanted to do this. A little pricey when I looked into it in my early 20s...like $800 from Toronto to Vancouver and its 1 way, and observation space is so limited.
I may try one day down the road still.
Hi HC, yeah, this is certainly on the pricier end of traveling. Our costs were about the same...$800 each for the berths. It did include all the meals though and our journey ended up being 6 days with the delays (rather than 4). All in all, it was very nice and pretty much comparable to a higher end cruise. Cheers :-)
@@TimLeeLetsGo
Oh God I love cruises. Been on 7 or 8 myself, all in the Caribbean. Funny that though, I've seen more around the islands then my birth country. I've only seen Quebec City, Haliburton, all around Toronto and the GTA, and Niagara Falls. I'll change that one day with this train ride to the west coast.
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Thank you so much Athena. My Chinese is very limited and thank you for choosing words that even I can understand. I'll pass on the message and I think you much made her day! Thank you again!