Over 96 hours, I saw more of the US than I had ever seen before as I traveled through cities and towns of all sizes, across windswept plains, and through some of the most beautiful mountains imaginable.
But stepping onto my first overnight Amtrak journey, I thought I was a seasoned veteran. Mere hours into the four-day journey, I quickly learned that wasn't the case.
Image: It was about 17 degrees in Minot, North Dakota, but that didn't stop me from stepping out to enjoy some much-needed fresh air. Graham Rapier / Business Insider
