They call it a “social media residency program,” but really, it’s a free trip across the country on incredibly scenic train routes.
Amtrak is looking to give a few travelers round-trip train tickets on long-distance routes for free, as well as $1,000 of pocket cash, as part of its #AmtrakTakeMeThere social media residency program. Applicants need solid writing, photo, video, and social media skills to document and share their journeys with their online communities, but Amtrak is clear: They want real people (creatives, introverts, families, survivors, retirees, etc.), not glitzy influencers, so we all have a chance.
