Rocky Mountaineer Dreams
Last week on Twitter I was chatting with the Rocky Mountaineer and I referenced my very lengthy list of reasons I dream of boarding a Rocky Mountaineer train.  And while it’s not very practical to write a blog post with the more than 500 reasons I have to take this train trip, I wanted to share 20 reasons why I think you should book a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer!
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#1 – Bottom line…a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer seems like the BEST way to see Canada!
#2 – This trip is a brilliant way to celebrate the birthday of Canada’s National Parks in 2017
#3 – One of 7 best train trips in the world (via Wired)
#4 – You can ride in glass topped train cars…the views will leave you swooning!
#5 – Cooked to order breakfast…yum!
#6 – Opportunity to meet and connect with new people…it’s like a cruise on land!
#7 – One of the World’s Most Scenic Train Rides (via Travel + Leisure)
#8 – Cooked to order lunch…more yum!
#9 – Horseshoe curve in Kamloops
#10 – One of the Top Ten Trains (via National Geographic)
#11 – Absolutely brilliant photography opportunities
#12 – Opportunity to see Lake Louise
#13 – The wildlife…you just can’t see this kind of wildlife when you’re flying!
#14 – Outdoor adventures in Whistler
#15 – Vancouver, Canada – one of the world’s most incredible cities
#16 – You can stay in a Chateau…and that makes for a great story when you get back home!
#17 – Visits to a World Heritage site
#18 – A trip of luxury from start to finish
#19 – Travel by train like your ancestors did long ago…but with more luxury 😉
#20 – Open-air viewing decks for an unobstructed view of breathtakingly beautiful nature
And until I can go on this trip I’ll settle for reading these books about The Trip of a Lifetime and the gorgeousness of these Canadian National Parks.
What destinations and trips are on your travel bucket list?
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59 Comments
Sheila
Sounds incredible! When are we going? 😉
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
We absolutely need to make this happen ASAP!!
Brandy
Wow – looks and sounds absolutely awesome. My travel bucket list is so full but maybe I can wedge this on there somewhere.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
You should definitely wedge this on the list somewhere!!
karen
Lots of great reasons to do some rocky mountain fun! Thanks for all of your resources and links – they will be helpful when exploring this area!
Robin Rue
This sounds like just the trip that I am needing. Awesome!
Reesa Lewandowski
I absolutely love visiting the mountains!!!! Great reasons to go.
Krystle Cook
Travel by train is always so much fun. Glad you added that in your roundup.
Debra
The mountains are so beautiful and majestic! It looks like it’s time for a trip!
sara
That picture is INCREDIBLE! And number 16? I would love to brag and say that I’ve stayed in a “Chateau.” This sounds like an amazing experience!
KIm
16 and 18 are good enough reasons for me! Luxury sounds awesome and it’s my type of travel.
Roxanne
It wasn’t on my list before, but it is now! Thanks for sharing this post! I can’t wait to check it out more!
KImberly Stroh
I haven’t been to the Rocky Mountains since I was a kid. I know luxury is a huge part of it now and I would love to go back. I need to print your bucket list and take it with me.
Ellie Augustin
Oh my! Sounds so amazing indeed. Especially I could imagine the beautiful pictures I would be able to capture!
Kristin
Wow! You certainly make it sound like something we all should experience at least once. I mean you had me at cook to order breakfast. Bwah!
Taylor Mobley
I have never even heard of this, but after reading your post I think I need to book a trip tonight!!! LOL! Great post 🙂
Karen Coghlan
I am sold, I want to go… My passport expires this month, with no hope of being able to renew it… Not sure if I will ever get another… Sad faced… Sounds wonderful…
Tessa
This looks absolutely amazing and sounds incredible. Going on the trip ASAP, right? All of the reasons are great.
Tessa
Also, I’d have to add that Portland, OR and several areas in Canada (surprisingly) are on my list to visit in the near future. And Chicago next week, although I’ve been there.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
So many great places! I absolutely adore Chicago and would go there as often as possible if I could!
Amanda Love
This is something that I’ve been wanting to try for the longest time. I think it would be a great learning experience! And I love that you have 20 more reasons for us to try this, it’s all so awesome too!
Charlotte
If that photo is anything to go by, I don’t need much convincing it looks beautiful and definitely one to add to the bucket list!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
It’s definitely worth adding it to your bucket list!
Robin Rue
My travel list doesn’t have much on it now that school has started. A visit to the mountains sounds great though.
Reesa Lewandowski
I am currently really wanting to go on a beach destination with summer just wrapping up. There is so much to explore and see in the mountains though.
Terri Steffes
I have just added this to my bucket list! Wow! I can’t wait to shar this with my husband!
MyTeenGuide
It’s so beautiful! These are great reasons to visit and I definitely need to add this to my bucket list.
Carolyn
We took our first cruise last year and loved it and now this sounds like something we would love too. I also think it would be awesome in the summer as it would be much cooler than here in South Carolina.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
It would absolutely be much cooler than summer in South Carolina!
Terri Steffes
PS. I am eager to go to Mackinaw Island and NewYorkCity (in the fall!)
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Both of those are great destinations!!
Louise Bishop
It’s totally on my list. Not only is it gorgeous but it has so much to do and try! Perfect place to vacation!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
It really is the perfect place…gorgeous and filled with things to do!
Nicole Escat
Wow, that is an awesome place! I would like to have a vacation there, looks so relaxing.
Ana
There is something so incredibly serene about exploring mountains. We have some lovely mountains in Madeira and its amazing what you can find.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
The mountains are truly a great place to explore!
Rachel Catherine
I totally want to visit the Rocky Mountains. There are so many places that we will be adding to our list once the kids are a bit older.
Lauren
I’ve never even heard of this, but you sold me on it!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
Group trip 😉
Shobha
I love the whole romance of a train ride! Ever since I heard about the Orient Express as a kid.
Teresa
Wow! I have always wanted to visit the Rocky Mountains, but after reading this post I realize I need to go ASAP! Looks incredible!
Jennifer
The Rocky Mountaineer sounds so fun and beautiful! Adding it to my bucket list!
Rose Sahetapy
My bucket list is getting longer now. How can someone resist to do train trip with the chance to see an amazing scenic view like this.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
right?!? How do we resist?!?
CourtneyLynne
Omg breathtaking photos!!!!!! The mountains are so pretty!!!! I’ve gone to the Rockys to ski many times but never when they aren’t covered in snow. I need to add a summer or fall Rockys trip to my bucket list!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
I always think snow when I think of mountains too so I love the idea of fall/summer in the mountains!
Whitney S
Those pictures looks absolutely gorgeous!! I’ve never been to Canada before!
Heather
My parents would love a trip like this. The glass ceiling seems pretty amazing. I will send them the link. I just got back from Colorado and that is somewhere I have been wanting to go.
Mandy Carter
I have way too many destinations on my travel bucket list to name; Iceland being number 1 though. This is a very beautiful place as well.
elizabeth @ Compass & Fork
I love the Rockies especially in the summer. I’d love to do this trip!
Cynthia @Journal of Nomads
I didn’t have to read the reasons to be inspired, that featured photo already convinced me 🙂
jill conyers
I love the Rockies. We have camped and hiked there or close by often. I went to a yoga retreat in the Smokeys. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
Rachel Langer
I really want to visit Canada and now this is another reason why! Time go get the family some passports!
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
You’ll definitely want to get passports for the family to do some exploring!
Suzanne
Sounds like a great list, though I would have loved to have seen more pictures.
Amber
That is breathtaking! Wow, I can tell you right now just by seeing this I really want to see this for myself.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
I know right?!?
Gary Kronick
Julie,
Our journey on the Rocky Mountaineer was unforgettable. The service was second to none. The scenery was amazing. We went by coach from Calgary to Jasper, spending a night in Banff. Along the way we stopped at some of the most beautiful places. We boarded the Rocky Mountaineer in Jasper, spending the night in Kamloops and Vancouver. Our final stop was Seattle. We’ll always remember the places we visited and the new friends we made.
Julie - "Girl on the Move"
I’m so glad to hear you loved your trip…it makes me want to go even more! And I love that you shared about the new friends you made because that is one of the things that makes the trip so appealing to me…the various people I’d get to meet!