| I bet you have not considered traveling by train, | | | | and towns. People just love to wave at you as you |
| have you? Usually when anyone mentions a vacation | | | | go by. |
| and "travel cheap" everyone heads to the computer | | | | Another great perk of traveling on the train is you |
| and starts tapping away on the keyboard looking | | | | will get to meet a lot of people, mainly your fellow |
| high and low for cheap airfare. Is that you too? Don't | | | | passengers who are seated nearby. Since train rides |
| worry, you are not alone. But give a thought to the | | | | tend to be longer, you may strike up a lasting |
| train next time you are planning a trip and see if it | | | | friendship. |
| might be cheaper for you. | | | | It can also be relaxing as well. While you are on the |
| When comparing prices of airfare and train fare, you'll | | | | plane no one can call you and ask for a ride, help |
| usually save a good amount by traveling by train (not | | | | moving their couch, or any other of the annoying |
| always though, depending on your destination, so do | | | | day-to-day bothers you normally manage all day long. |
| check and compare). And there are other reasons to | | | | Instead, feel free to watch the scenery, read a |
| travel by train as well as saving money when | | | | book, nap, or play a board game with a fellow |
| compared to plane fare. | | | | passenger. |
| One of the best reasons I know of to travel by train | | | | One thing though that you should keep in mind is that |
| (aside from saving money) is the scenery! I once | | | | even though the train fare is normally cheaper than |
| traveled on a train from Toronto to Quebec City and | | | | airfare, you may use up all your savings eating in the |
| it was the most beautiful scenery. There was snow | | | | dining car every day. So it is advisable (if your goal is |
| everywhere and quaint little towns. It was great fun. | | | | to travel cheap) to pack some food along for lunches |
| I would caution you to try and do your traveling by | | | | and snacks. Otherwise you may use up all your |
| day if you are interested in the scenery though, | | | | savings with buying dinners. |
| because on my return trip we traveled at night and it | | | | Still, it is a fun and unusual way to travel, and even |
| was not as much fun. | | | | though it takes longer than a plane, you save money |
| Depending on where you are traveling, you can see | | | | and also make new friends and take in some great |
| all sorts of things on the train including an amazing | | | | scenery along the way. |
| amount of wildlife, rivers, caves, and lots of people | | | | |