What's Your Favorite Way To Travel?

What is Your Preferred Way to Travel?

  • Plane

    Votes: 10 20.4%

  • Train

    Votes: 14 28.6%

  • Bus

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Car or truck

    Votes: 20 40.8%

  • Mobilehome

    Votes: 5 10.2%

  • Other

    Votes: 6 12.2%
  • Total voters
    49
SeaBreeze

SeaBreeze

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What is your preferred way to travel for a long-distance trip? I don't care very much for plane travel, and I never went a long distance by train. I took a couple of long-distance bus (Greyhound) trips when I was a teenager, and I remember enjoying those. Now that I'm older, I enjoy driving vacations in our truck...nice viewing the scenery, and we can stop whenever we want to.

What is your preferred way to travel? Please take the poll and share your opinion! :)
 

I have traveled by both plane and train. And I prefer train. I can get up and move around. I can, and even have to, go to a different car for my meals. It is not so crowded and there is more scenery than just looking at clouds, or seeing everything so small on the ground level. So, if I have the time to travel, I would choose the train.

My husband and I have traveled great distances via car and the only way we will travel via car again is if we can take our time. Most times when we were traveling long distances via car, we traveled as quickly as we could, driving long hours and many miles each day. We promised ourselves we will never do that again.

I don't mind the plane ride but it is the airports; getting through customs, waiting for my luggage, and worrying about whether or not I would be picked for a pat down, that really bother me about plane trips.
 
I haven't flown on a plane since they started that full body scan/x-ray nonsense. I have enough exposure to radiation, without getting more at the airport. I'd opt for the pat down.
 

I'm with Panxty. Not much of a traveler, myself. Grew up on the move and would rather stay in one place, now. Walking and noticing the details is best. Long distance? If forced, I'll climb aboard a cattle-car plane but would love a train ride.
 
Was just sitting outside enjoying my second cup of coffee and suddenly thought about this. If I gotta travel, my chauffer will drive me to the airport where I'll get on my private jet. (reference LOTTO thread...)

Now, I'm not talking Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (spoiled and rotten). Just the ease of someone else driving and lack of airport hassle.
 
Ya just can't beat an RV (not a mobilehome! They stay in permanent parks.). In my case, it's a class A motor home. Gas prices have taken some of the fun and economy out of it, though. But it's still barely cheaper overall if one isn't in a big hurry.

For me there's nothing like spending nights free in my own cozy home. While en route it's convenient, safe, and free to pull into Walmart and spend the night. And a bonus is that they have anything you may need. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it! Eating one's own food (As cheap as eating at home), using one'e own bathroom, and sleeping in one's own bed every night cannot be beat!

And it really should not be called camping nowadays. Now when the coach has air conditioning, hot shower, flats screen TV, and all the comforts of home. (Well... I do miss my hot tub.)

I've traveled coast to coast and border to border with my RV and have had a wonderful time! Check out my site below if you're interested.
 
I like to go by car. You get to see the country and can change directions or stop anytime if you see something that interests you.

I definitely would not want to lumber around in a big RV. They are too limiting as to where you can go and I hate the thought of trying to maneuver one through traffic in an unfamiliar city.

I know you love yours Fishwisher, but they're not for me.
 
Planxty said:
Walking, taking time to absorb my surroundings, also good for my back problems. :)
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That's me too. I've had it with any kind of road travel. It's a back killer for me.
Have flown to some great places, Miami, San Francisco, Hawaii, but have no desire to ever fly again. Sounds like way too many hassles involved these days.
Train travel might be interesting if there were actually any trains going anywhere of interest.

Boats wasn't in the poll - as in cruises. .. did that once, and after a 7 day excursion, I wouldn't want to do that again either. It was okay, but nothing to get excited about.
So I guess I'm homebound with my walking shoes!
 
I could go for a magic carpet . . .

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I prefer travel by car or train, with train being the favorite of the two modes. Both car and train give travelers the chance to see and interact with their surroundings but, traveling by car leaves the driver focused on the road, not the scenery everyone else is enjoying. Train travel allows everyone in the party a chance to appreciate new surroundings and experiences.

I miss riding the train, and I don't think my sons have ever been on one.

When I was young, my mother and aunt would pack up the kids - that's myself, my sister and my cousin - and we'd hop the Texas Zephyr and ride it all the way to Lufkin, visiting the maternal grandparents. One of my fovrite parts of the train ride was eating in the dining car. We'd walk from coach all the way back to that second to the last car, sit down at a table covered with a white table cloth, and look at the menu.

We would sit there eating, and looking out the window for about an hour, sometimes longer. The staff was in no hurry for us to leave (I'm sure that had something to do with our being giggly kids having adventures) and we got a small taste of luxury fueled with grilled cheese sandwiches and Wonder Woman comic books.

Now, traveling seems kind of useless, for kids, that is. Children must stay locked in their car seats, now, so the auto industry has installed DVD players and back seat televisions. No more watching the scenery going by the window and learning how to deal with boredom without driving your parents crazy.

It's really too bad because you learn a lot about your country by driving across it, every once in a while.
 
I would rather spend two days on the road than two hours in the air.......hate flying! you are treated like cattle. So it's the car and ferry for me when I go back to the UK.
 
I haven't flown for years. Such a hassle nowadays, long lines, cramped seats, the ever present fear of engine problems or terrorism. I'd rather take the train. Bring my books and munchies and leave the driving to someone else:D
 
I enjoy going by train. I have no issues with flying, I just find it quite soothing to sit back on the train and look out the window. It also means not having to be there hours before departure :)
 
I voted Plane, although I do love taking a train or doing a car trip. However, unless we are travelling around Scotland or taking the train to London, our trips start with a long plane trip.

I don't 'love' to fly or find it exciting any more, but I have done it so much that I know how to make it as painless as possible. Got an 11 hour flight coming up - lots of engrossing books on my Kindle, some audiobooks on my phone, lots of films choices on the plane as well as games - I like to play Trivial Pursuit on the plane. Oh, and a couple of packets of chocolate to supplement the meals :D and lots and lots of gin and tonic. :eek:
 
I am not much for planes, either. I have traveled both by bus and train, and did enjoy both. But I like the idea of car travel because I can be in charge of when I take a rest stop.
 
Train travel is my favorite, you can get up and move around to the different cars. Car/Truck travel also works for me, not so much bus or plane.
 

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