The economy has made it a necessity to change the way we spend. Zooming off to other lands by plane was the norm. In the past, far more travelers chose to travel by air than land. For some, travel by bus was never even a consideration. Yet, now more than ever, we are finding that travel by bus can be well worth the price and much more cost efficient. Traveling by bus is a much cheaper option to air travel. While the time required to reach your destination will take longer, the savings can far offset the time requirement.
Have you ever stood in line at a grocery store? It seems like ages before you get to checkout unless you spend your time doing other things rather than just standing. It has always been true that “times flies when you are having fun’.
Doing something interesting or worthy of your time while waiting can make time literally fly. So, rather than just sitting, watching or sleeping, include in your travel itinerary a few items that will make the time go so fast, you will feel as if you have only spent minutes on a bus rather than hours.
So, how does one make traveling by bus more enjoyable? How does a traveler make a trip by bus tolerable and actually experience a decrease in the perceived time? A trip by bus even though it can take much more time, can be perceived as flying by quickly. The time and trip can be more comfortable. And if you write, teach, or even are a business owner, your trip can be quite productive. Making a few changes and adding a few additional items to your carryon bag can enhance your trip.
Make Traveling By Bus More Enjoyable: Catch Up On Your Reading or Writing
If you are a writer, a child who is away from home or parents traveling, while spending the time in your seat traveling by bus, pull out the old pad and pen and catch up on those letters you need to write. Even with the popularity of the internet and email capabilities, a handwritten letter can be a very special treat for a parent or elderly relative. Remember there are some who do not nor ever will purchase or use a computer.
Make Traveling By Bus Enjoyable: Take a Portable DVD Player Along
The amazing world of technology has provided man with exceptionally unique creations. No longer must you wait for an electrical outlet to enjoy watching movies. Take along some of your favorite movies on DVD or purchase a few new DVD’s for the trip. Purchase or select the movies that will require enough time allowing you to ease through your trip. With a little planning, you could spend your entire trip catching up on recent blockbuster hits.
Make Traveling By Bus More Enjoyable: Take Along a Portable Radio or an Ipod
Love to listen to music? Maybe you like jazz, gospel, country western or whatever tweaks your fancy. Take along an earphone, your Ipod or a portable radio and dance the time away. Of course, make sure your music is low if you do not have earphones. You do not want to be rude to other travelers.
Make Traveling By Bus More Enjoyable: Take Along Your Notebook or Laptop Computer
Even though you might not find internet connections available everywhere, you can take care of some of your writing work offline. For instance, if you are a writer, you can draft article topics and prepare the foundation to your content or manuscripts while traveling. If you have planned ahead and taken care of most of the research, all you have to do while traveling is draft the final document.
Traveling by bus can be advantageous. Of course, some of us just love to sleep while traveling. If this is the case, take along a blanket and a pillow.
