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]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174449 Sheila Scarborough Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:04:28 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174449 @Sassenach Well, I'll try, but the response was pretty vociferously negative! @familyonbikes You tell 'em. My only concern is getting whacked on the road by a car, since so few places have separate fietspads or bike paths, like in the Netherlands. @jessie voigts Why thanks very much; I try!

@Sassenach Well, I’ll try, but the response was pretty vociferously negative!

@familyonbikes You tell ‘em. My only concern is getting whacked on the road by a car, since so few places have separate fietspads or bike paths, like in the Netherlands.

@jessie voigts Why thanks very much; I try!

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174442 jessie voigts Fri, 30 May 2008 04:02:17 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174442 brava, sheila!

brava, sheila!

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174440 familyonbikes Fri, 30 May 2008 02:36:49 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174440 I've got the solution - travel by bikes!!! I know, I know... you're saying, "But I've got kids! I can't travel by bike." Well - we happen to have kids too - ten-year-old twins - and we're about to ride our bikes from Alaska to Argentina. Bikes are a GREAT way to travel (and the best part is the avoidance of airports...) You can read about our journey at www.familyonbikes.org

I’ve got the solution – travel by bikes!!! I know, I know… you’re saying, “But I’ve got kids! I can’t travel by bike.”

Well – we happen to have kids too – ten-year-old twins – and we’re about to ride our bikes from Alaska to Argentina. Bikes are a GREAT way to travel (and the best part is the avoidance of airports…)

You can read about our journey at http://www.familyonbikes.org

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174438 Sassenach Thu, 29 May 2008 21:03:17 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174438 Look harder at that dude ranch vacation. We went to the Malibu Dude Ranch in Pennsylvania several years ago and had a blast -- unlimited horseback riding for guests! Also, all meals and onsite activities were included in the price. One night the cook came into the bar and regaled us with some awesome rock guitar -- he used to play in a band. In the weeks leading up to our vacation, we felt a little silly telling people we were going to a "dude" ranch; afterwards, we couldn't stop talking about what a great time we had. We met people at the ranch who had been coming every year since childhood and were now bringing their own children. The teenagers all seemed to be having a good time.

Look harder at that dude ranch vacation. We went to the Malibu Dude Ranch in Pennsylvania several years ago and had a blast — unlimited horseback riding for guests! Also, all meals and onsite activities were included in the price. One night the cook came into the bar and regaled us with some awesome rock guitar — he used to play in a band.

In the weeks leading up to our vacation, we felt a little silly telling people we were going to a “dude” ranch; afterwards, we couldn’t stop talking about what a great time we had.
We met people at the ranch who had been coming every year since childhood and were now bringing their own children. The teenagers all seemed to be having a good time.

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174437 Please Save The Bastard a Fucking Seat! « The Bastard Traveler Thu, 29 May 2008 20:13:24 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174437 [...] Continue reading If you have nothing good to say about U.S. travel, come sit by me » [...]

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]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174414 Sheila Scarborough Tue, 27 May 2008 03:06:41 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174414 @ Hi Aaron, Thanks for visiting, and you're right, pride DOES "goeth before a fall." @ Hi Rod, I'd love to take the train, and if I lived in the Northeast I certainly would, but that seems to be the only part of the country where it provides a decent alternative. My West Coast readers bemoan the lack of good rail options between LA, San Diego and San Francisco, and the Seattle to N. California run really only works if you take an overnight train, which is not inexpensive for a basic bunk. @ Hi Darren, Always great to see Travel Rants here, to remind us of how our issues appear to some of our British compadres. :)

@ Hi Aaron, Thanks for visiting, and you’re right, pride DOES “goeth before a fall.”

@ Hi Rod, I’d love to take the train, and if I lived in the Northeast I certainly would, but that seems to be the only part of the country where it provides a decent alternative. My West Coast readers bemoan the lack of good rail options between LA, San Diego and San Francisco, and the Seattle to N. California run really only works if you take an overnight train, which is not inexpensive for a basic bunk.

@ Hi Darren, Always great to see Travel Rants here, to remind us of how our issues appear to some of our British compadres.

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174412 Darren Cronian Tue, 27 May 2008 00:34:08 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174412 I was incredibly surprised to see how cheap train travel was when researching a trip from Toronto, Niagara to NYC. I'm obviously comparing it with train tickets in the UK, which are incredibly expensive. What better way to see the country though, maybe over than car or coach. We do rely on airlines way too much which is the reason why they feel they can rip us off with surcharges, coming to us left, right and centre. Like you mention though Sheila, we do have more choice in the UK, but the services sometimes are shocking!

I was incredibly surprised to see how cheap train travel was when researching a trip from Toronto, Niagara to NYC. I’m obviously comparing it with train tickets in the UK, which are incredibly expensive.

What better way to see the country though, maybe over than car or coach.

We do rely on airlines way too much which is the reason why they feel they can rip us off with surcharges, coming to us left, right and centre. Like you mention though Sheila, we do have more choice in the UK, but the services sometimes are shocking!

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174411 Rod Tue, 27 May 2008 00:22:08 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174411 On shorter trips trains are quicker and far more comfortable. Consider this. We travelled from New York to DC in 3 hours. Simply walked into Penn, bought a ticket, waited about 10 mins, boarded train and off we went. Considering the time to get to the airport, the monumental hassles with security and the time wasted waiting in departure and arrival halls that would have occurred I was very, very relieved we made that decision. Airlines need to wake up. People will not be treated like cattle much longer.

On shorter trips trains are quicker and far more comfortable. Consider this. We travelled from New York to DC in 3 hours. Simply walked into Penn, bought a ticket, waited about 10 mins, boarded train and off we went. Considering the time to get to the airport, the monumental hassles with security and the time wasted waiting in departure and arrival halls that would have occurred I was very, very relieved we made that decision.

Airlines need to wake up. People will not be treated like cattle much longer.

]]> http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html/comment-page-1#comment-174409 Aaron Hayes Mon, 26 May 2008 18:35:38 +0000 http://www.familytravellogue.com/if-you-have-nothing-good-to-say-about-us-travel-come-sit-by-me.html#comment-174409 You know the really discouraging thing is that its all based in pride. Total arrogance. The entitled group that doesn't attempt good service, and tears down new travel employees that still have a fresh positive attitude. This industry is on the verge of collapse. All it will take is one successful viable option, and everyone will leave in droves.

You know the really discouraging thing is that its all based in pride.
Total arrogance. The entitled group that doesn’t attempt good service, and tears down new travel employees that still have a fresh positive attitude. This industry is on the verge of collapse. All it will take is one successful viable option, and everyone will leave in droves.

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