Zoom vs. Choo-Choo! Why a Long Train Ride Can Be Comfier Than a Plane!
Hello my lovely travel buddies! Sometimes, we need to go on a very, very long trip. Far, far away! ( Anywhere far!) Maybe it takes 10 whole hours! Or maybe even 24 hours. That's one whole day and night! ( Long journeys) Usually, we think: "Faster is better! Let's take an airplane! Zoom!" A 10-hour plane ride sounds faster than a 24-hour train ride, right? But wait a minute... Is faster always comfier ? Hmm... Let's think about it! Imagine you (You, the traveler!) are going on a super long trip. What is it really like on a plane for 10 hours? And what is it like on a train for 24 hours? (Inspired by a story from Alice Twain on Quora!) The Squishy Airplane Ride (10 Hours) You know how airplane seats are, right? They are often a bit... small. Squishy! Your knees might say hello to the seat in front of you. Oops! If you want to go potty (to the toilet!), you have to wiggle past the person next to you. "Excuse me, excuse me!" There is not much space to st...