Travelling

When travelling over land there are three main ways of doing so, a flight, a train ride, or driving yourself. I guess you could walk or run but, I'm talking about cross country travel. There are expensive and inexpensive ways of travel, some fast, some slow, most fun, others boring. Out of these three ways you must decide how you want to go baste on your budget, time, and the quality of travel you prefer.

The fastest way of travel would be by plane. If time is a major issue, a flight would be the best mode of transportation for you. A flight can also be easier to schedule, there are hundreds of flights leaving every half-hour, in every direction from and to almost every airport in the world. Besides being fast and convenient, studies have shown it's also safer. Statistics show air travel as one of the safest ways to travel, baste on its passenger to crash ratio. The down fall is a flight is also the most expensive way to travel out of the three. A flight from California to New York (round trip) could cost anywhere from $500.00 to $2,500.00+, depending on which class (or section) you purchase your ticket for. On most commercial planes there are three sections of seating, where you sit depends on your willingness to pay. There's first class; which is very luxurious. This is the most expensive section to sit in. It has more leg room, larger and softer chairs, better service, and hand prepared meals instead of the processed food the rest of the plane gets. Next is coach or business class; which is the middle section, it's somewhat luxurious. You get some leg room, descent service but, you still get processed food. For anyone who wants real food better spend a little extra money and fly first class. At the back of the plane you'll find the economy class; which is one of the cheaper ways to fly. The service isn't great, the leg room is non-existent, and you're one of the last people to get off of the plane when it lands. So, you're one of the last ones to get to the baggage claim, by the time you get there either your bags have passed by, or you're stuck behind thirty people who have no clue of what to do, so it takes you that much longer to retrieve your bags.

Another way to travel is by train. On a cross country trip you would have sleeping quarters; which would have a bed and bathrooms for yourself. During the ride you could stay in your room or roam around to the different cars; which have various uses. Traveling by train can be very relaxing you can sit by a window while having a meal or snack and enjoy the view of the countryside, or engage in conversation with another passenger at the bar while having a drink. The only thing is time; it would take a couple of days to go cross country by train. Another thing is you can only stop where the train is schedule to. The good thing is that you can sleep, eat, take a shower, kick back and relax as the conductor controls the train. You don't have to worry about the controls; it's not like your driving.

Driving yourself cross country is a mode of transportation which a lot of people have started doing more of. A major down fall is the time it takes to get from point A to point B, it take so long and is so uncomfortable most people would rather pay extra for a plane or a train ticket. If you choose driving cross country, you can do so by either taking a car (renting a car or taking your own), or in a recreation vehicle or R.V. Of these choices, most people would choose to rent a car or R.V., normally you would use you own car for short trips. A R.V. is good for the long trips with family or friends, because it can seat from five to ten people depending on the size of the vehicle. Also you control where you go, sleep, when and where you eat, and for how long you would do these things. You're not on anyone's schedule; you can change your destination in the middle of your trip if you wanted to. In a car you have these same freedoms, except to sleep, you would have to stop somewhere to sleep. You could sleep in the car but, it would most likely be very uncomfortable. When driving a distance of this nature you want to get plenty of rest. Having made trips like this, and trying to drive straight though, after a day or two with no sleep you start to see thing that aren't there. Its been documented that if you are driving on a straight road for long periods of time with out any sudden movements, you can start to fall in a trance; where you can go to sleep or you can stay in the trance but, you are in a mode of being awake and sleep at the same time. This is how allot of accidents happen. Driving long distances isn't for everyone, it takes some who can enjoy there own company, and who wont go crazy when it seems they are on an endless road. One of the most expensive parts of trip would be gas; the average price per gallon nation wide is about a dollar and sixty cents. If you figure the average car/truck holds about twenty gallons of gas and get about eighteen miles to the gallon, it would cost about thirty-two dollars to fill up, and you would have to fill up around ten times if the trip was about three thousand miles. Meaning it would cost you three hundred twenty dollars for gas alone.

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Advantages and disadvantages travelling by plane

Air travel is one of the fastest way of traveling on our planet. You can get from point A to point B much quicker than all other modes of transport. For example, when traveling to the same destination, a ship can take months while a plane will only take hours. Obviously, speed is the number one advantage for traveling in an air plane. There are other advantages as well.

Comfort

Commercial air planes are often more comfortable to ride in when the destination is far away. Occasional turbulence may be experienced while traveling in an air plane. But this is nothing compared to the way a ship will roll in rough seas. Some people suffer from air sickness but this is very rare.

Temperatures are kept to a comfortable level, and entertainment may be available. You can choose to listen to some soothing music, watch videos, or even play Nintendo games on an air plane. The level of comfort also depends on the type of seats that you have bought tickets for.

If you have a little more budget, you may want to consider buying a business class air ticket. This is your ticket that will get you a seat that offers more leg room and personal space. You are also attended to by attentive air stewards or stewardesses. If you need anything at all (e.g. blankets, food and wine, etc), just make a request and the items will sent to you without you having to leave your seat.

Convenience

It is more convenient to travel by plane, especially when you are in a rush. You can book air tickets easily from your favorite travel agency just by making a phone call. Your travel agency will advise you on the next available flight, and you can decide on the spot whether you want to make a reservation.

Many metropolitan airports are serviced by numerous airlines. So unless it's the peak season, you should be able to book the tickets for the dates you want.

In addition, most international airports are equipped with comprehensive facilities to serve the difference needs of travelers. For instance, you should be able to locate car rental services easily at most major airports. Such services provide added convenience.

Perhaps the only major drawback for air traveling is the ticket price. The price of the ticket depends on your choice of airline, the class of your seat, and your destination. Bigger and more established airlines tend to charge more compared to smaller airlines. Business class seats are more luxurious, so they cost more than economy class seats. And of course, the further you travel, the more you may have to pay.

Despite higher prices, many still choose to travel by air due to the speed, comfort and convenience that air travel offers. Traveling by air saves a lot of time. Besides, numerous budget airlines offer air tickets at highly affordable prices. That makes air travel a more attractive mode of transport.