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Different Traveling Methods

When thinking about long distance travel, a person will most likely turn to airplanes before other means of transportation. However, there are a few other ways that are other easily accessible and cheaper methods of getting around. Other transportation vehicles include cars, boats, trains and cruise ships.

For traveling outside of your country of residence, airplanes are usually the preferred standard. People like to travel by plane because it is fast, decently comfortable and, with thorough research, can be very affordable. These reasons are perfectly alright but, what if a person doesn’t want to travel quickly and would prefer to enjoy more of a leisurely “stroll”? That is where a cruise ship comes into play! When traveling on a cruise ship, the amount of time it will take to get your destination varies between four to fourteen days. The price of the trip could be a little high but the amounts can be between $32 per day to $63 per day.

Another method of transportation is to travel by train. Trains are used for in-country travel, not overseas. Traveling by train is considered to be a more classic way to go from one side of the country to the other. Trains have also become a lot more sophisticated than were before. Cabs now have plush booths, travelers can (most likely) admire beautiful scenery on their trip and, depending on how far you’re traveling, trains can be inexpensive and quick. One of the most popular train companies is Amtrak. Amtrak provides its customers with comfortable seats, a special food cab and a smooth, quiet ride. Tickets for this train can be $160, more or less. Travel time can be as little as 40 minutes or as long as 16 hours.

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