More Bus Tours
Traveling on a bus does not conjure up romantic images of
carefree adventure. For many of us, bus travel may present as
the key element of a trip to Hell. My own experiences have been
on bumpy roads at times. While returning from a white water
rafting trip in West Virginia our group's charter coach lost a
passenger at a rest stop (she hitchhiked backed to Columbus,
arriving hours before we did). I also recall a nighttime journey
on a Greyhound bus with a group of people who appeared to be on
the way to a casting call for a prison movie. On the opposite
end, the most enjoyable memories of my elementary school years
involve jumping on to a school bus for field trips.
These experiences contributed to mixed emotions when I pondered
riding a bus around New Zealand. Although I was uncertain, my
decision came down to dollars and sense. A bus pass was much
cheaper than hiring a car and since I was traveling alone, I
would not need to worry about juggling driving (on the wrong side
of the road), reading a map and taking in the scenery all at
once. My first bus odyssey went extremely well. I meet many
great people, saved a load of money and avoided countless
hassles. I have been hooked since then.
Possible bus trips can be found on the following Web sites:
This is a sample of some sites on the World Wide Web that allow
people to travel the world either physically or mentally. If you
do decide to jump on a bus, have a great time and enjoy leaving
the driving to someone else. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Jim
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