The Amtrak route between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans returns this August after a 20-year hiatus—and tickets start at just $15.

Read on for tips on the Amtrak experience, along with what to do and eat, and where to stay in New Mexico. If you’re lucky, you might even get to enjoy a dreamy snowfall in the Land of Enchantment.

News & Advice How to Use the Amtrak Rail Pass to Plan the Ultimate Summer Train Trip Here's how one writer uses the $500 Amtrak rail pass to criss-cross the US over the course of one month.