What if instead of driving down and back on I-95, I rode the train? The last time I rode Amtrak was another Valentine’s weekend, 34 years ago, when we got engaged. We lived in Orlando.

I prefer to avoid congested highways (such as I-95) and love any opportunity to travel by train. So it's not surprising that I'm a big fan of the Auto Train, an Amtrak route unlike any other.