1. Expect to travel for long hours.
In this way, you don't have to look at your timepiece
regularly or ask a crew with the most annoying question
you also would not want to hear: "Are we there
yet?" Keep in mind that if you are crossing state
boarders, train travel could take more hours than driving
your own car at your own phase. And sometimes, train
schedules are not met so you don't have to nag every
crew with the train schedule.
2. Relax and enjoy the scenery. If you are traveling
during daytime, you could see sights that might not
be possible to see if you are traveling by plane, bus
or car. Try to enjoy the scenery. You can even bring
binoculars to help you see more views closer.
3. If you are a reader, this is the best time to
read. Trains are more stable than bus. So if you would
like to read without controlling the motion of your
hand with the book, the train could provide you with
stability. Bring a book of your favorite author. You
can also consider finalizing your report if you are
going to present it on meetings.
4. If you are not into sightseeing and reading, you
can bring your portable CD player or iPod. Bring your
most favorite albums you could bring. Or, if you have
an iPod, you can store all your songs to your library.
Make sure you have spare batteries.
5. Be friendly and polite. If a person asks favors
from you, be more than willing to do it. Train travel
would offer you new acquaintances and friends.
6. Do not intrude other people's business in the
best way you could. Respect other people's privacy.
7. Talk to the crew nicely. Although they would not
throw you off the train if you shout to them, doing
such is not proper. They are well trained and very
friendly, be nice to the crew.
8. Take time to meet other people. Since you expect
to be on the train for several hours especially if
you are crossing state borders, you wont be doing
so much. You can roam around the train and meet other
people. This is the best time to have someone to talk
to.
9. If in case you are traveling with your children,
make sure you provide them with lots of activities.
Bring along activity books, quiet toys, color pens,
crayons, papers, reading material, coloring books,
and video games. In this way, you keep them entertained.
Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in
Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports
in various ezines and provides train travel resources
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