I am a fan
of train travel, particularly in Europe (including between London and
Paris).
Taking a
fast train – the pros
·
You
leave and arrive in the middle of the city
·
It's
usually cheaper
·
It
is quite often quicker door to door
·
You
can use your electronic devices the whole way
·
Your
luggage is in the same carriage with you
·
It's
comfortable, even in coach class
·
You
see the countryside as it whizzes by
Train – the
cons
·
It's
often quite awkward lifting your luggage on and off the train – particularly if
you have big cases
·
Your
luggage is accessible to other passengers during the journey
·
Getting
rental cars at the station can be a mission – often way down in the basement
and you end up driving through the middle of the city
Of course,
many people prefer to drive themselves rather than do either plane or
train. This is not my preference for one
simple reason – here in New Zealand we drive on the left – and when I am in
Europe I find driving on the right really difficult – not on motorways but at
intersections etc.
I have never traveled on a train! I checked into it for our most recent trip, but the price was outrageous for our destination. I will check into it again though, I think it sounds like a fun way to travel.
ReplyDeleteI love travelling on trains, and the London Eurostar to Paris or Brussels has changed my life - it makes it so easy to get to the contintent, I wouldn't dream of flying there...
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