The best US train routes for bucket-list destinations

[View this email in your browser]( Hello! Missed it this week? Every Sunday, Matador gives you a second chance to read our most popular content. We love the fact that so many of you clicked on an article on [train travel to bucket-list destinations in the US](. The road trip is just so cliché, and we're glad to see that you guys rock. Wildlife content also did really well last week. Three of our top five articles revolved around some kind of beastie or other. You showed concern over how [almond milk is affecting bees]( flocked to our heartwarming video of [baby turtles on and Indian beach]( and also worried about invasive [Argentine lizards in Georgia](. Something for everyone there. Finally in the good news of the week, Spain and Italy, so hard-hit by Covid-19, announced the date on which they will be [opening up to tourists](. So, if you missed any of that, we invite you to check it out below. TRAIN TRAVEL [The best US train routes for bucket-list destinations]( [It's time to mix up the classic US road trip or the flyover bypass blitz. Train travel is making a comeback. There’s the old school romance and allure of riding the rails. But there’s also ditching a driver, not having to pull over to use the bathroom, ample legroom, and no TSA. Train travel’s carbon footprint is minuscule compared to flying or driving, so there’s no green guilt. Best of all, the US rail routes hit craveable bucket-list destinations across the nation. So heed the whistle and climb aboard these seven standout rail lines.]( [DISCOVER BUCKET LIST TRAIN ROUTES]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Almond milk is responsible for the death of billions of bees]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Italy and Spain to start welcoming tourists in June]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Video shows thousands of baby turtles heading to the ocean on empty Indian beach]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Four-foot-long invasive lizards are threatening Georgia wildlife]( ACTIVISM [In Her Shoes: India]( Rani is a 17-year-old in Mumbai. Like most girls her age, she likes Instagram, boys, and good food. But Rani is also the daughter of a sex worker, and she grew up hearing, “a whore’s daughter can only be a whore.” Follow filmmakers Doree Simon and Caz Tanner as they explore women’s empowerment efforts around the world in a new original series, In Her Shoes. Episode one features a day in the life of Rani — who is transcending her circumstances and helping her community along the way. "In Her Shoes: India" is a Webby Award Winner in the Diversity & Inclusion Video category. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, the Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!