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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
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