Chuckanut
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I had done several tours through Rick Steves and really enjoyed them. As he advertises they keep up a good pace so we vacation starved Americans can get the most out of our precious vacation days. But, that is a bit much for me now. My feet start to ache, my back starts to hurt, and I want to rest. So this year I will do some road trips that will allow me to slow down and/or stop as I see fit. I also will be doing some type of train trip, packing very light, and spending three days in a city to do what I could do in two days. IOW, allowing time for afternoon naps, sitting in cafès, taking photos of unusual sites from unusual angles, and generally poking around. I find a lot of interesting things poking around.
On any flight over 3 hours I now routinely spring for the extra leg room seats. That's my idea of a poor man's first class seat. I would rather use the business class money to get a nicer hotel room with more space, nicer bed, and a comfortable seating area (in the room or out on the patio garden area or both) than first or business class seats for 8 hours on a plane. So far this works for me.
On long road trips I drive segments of 1.5 to 2 hours, then pull over, stretch the legs, use the facilities, and maybe get a small bite to eat. That takes 15-20 minutes, then back in the car for another 1.5 to 2 hours. At times all those stops mean an extra night on the road. Who cares!?!? I am a retired guy. Again, so far this works for me. YMMV.
On any flight over 3 hours I now routinely spring for the extra leg room seats. That's my idea of a poor man's first class seat. I would rather use the business class money to get a nicer hotel room with more space, nicer bed, and a comfortable seating area (in the room or out on the patio garden area or both) than first or business class seats for 8 hours on a plane. So far this works for me.
On long road trips I drive segments of 1.5 to 2 hours, then pull over, stretch the legs, use the facilities, and maybe get a small bite to eat. That takes 15-20 minutes, then back in the car for another 1.5 to 2 hours. At times all those stops mean an extra night on the road. Who cares!?!? I am a retired guy. Again, so far this works for me. YMMV.
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