What is your favorite way to travel- car, train, bus, plane, or some other way?

@yina24 (358)
Philippines
February 6, 2009 10:30am CST
Today, we have many ways to move people and things around. There are cars, boats, planes, and trains. There are big trucks. Well, as we know all, these are all forms of transportation. These of course make our life alot easier when we need to go on to another place. Long ago, people had to walk to get where they wanted to go. Then someone tamed horse, and that's where the ideas started to grow having all these forms now. I prefer to use my car because it's alot easier and comfortable. I don't know much about driving but I am practicing right now since last month. I hope soon I could drive by myself. We're having global financial crisis right now and it affects the cost of traveling, too. SO guys, what do you prefer among these transportations? or do you go on by foot? Have a full great day.. ^^
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34 responses
• Canada
7 Feb 09
I prefer buses, i've been debating on getting my license for some time now, but not really sure about it. It would be nice to have my own method of transportation on the really cold days but not really worth it parkingwise
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
woah~~~ i haven't gotten my license too because they will put me into test. So, i badly needed to practice alot. Hope you can get yours soon.. :)
• Canada
10 Feb 09
lol im not worried about the tests, really just debating if its worth the cost
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
7 Feb 09
I like MTR,it's a type of train runs underground, It's faster than bus or car and it's very convenient too. And I like car too but I probably have car allergic, once I sit in the car, I fall asleep...
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
I have that allergy, too.. lol^^
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 09
My favorite way to travel is by train. I like to look out of the window in the day time to see the passing scenery. In the night time I feel relaxed and happy if I sleep in a comfortable compartment. Luckily many of the countries in the world have superb train systems however some countries have got rid of some of their train routes which I think is a shame. I have traveled on trains in Europe, the USA, Malaysia, Kenya, Australia and New Zealand. My alternative to the train is the bus if the train isn't available. Planes can get far away quickly and ferries can be useful sometimes. I enjoy walking and I used to do much cycling.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
you're a certified traveler.. :)
@akari11 (82)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
Well it's okay to walk if you will just go to the nearest store to buy some food and drinks but if I need to visit my family in my hometown I prefer to ride a car because it's more comfortable and cheaper.
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
I can say cheaper in a way that you can pack some foods for your travel. But nowadays, again and again.. gasoline is getting higher.. ooopppsss.. :)
@kpsaran (74)
• India
7 Feb 09
hi yina...good day My favorite means of transport is Train..I go to my study place only in train..Its great fun..trust me.. believe me u will have the best time of your life..u ll experience many things..i get to meet a lot of people right from busy vendors trying to sell their products to people who rush up to reach their worplace on time.. I wont hesitate to have a long walk either.. good day:);)
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
i had tried much travelings when i go to school before. A long way of 5hours including traffic in a day. That's back and forth. But since I had to wake up early, so I am always sleeping in a bus.. hehehe... so i am not much into seeing outside of it.. enjoy your day always kpsaran.. :)
@abukomar (43)
• Indonesia
7 Feb 09
yes,, we have many ways to move people and things around because there are so many kinds of transportation in this world to easily us.. If in the city, I prefer to drive my car than using public transportation because if we use own car it makes comfortable and easier just like your opinion.. but, if I go to another city I prefer to use a plane.. because if we use a plane, we can quickly arrived..
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
i badly hated a long way drive before. Always I experience having a hungry tummy coz highways here don't have much a shortstops. By plane, ah`ah.. not yet.. :)
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
7 Feb 09
Right now, yina24...my favourite way to travel...is the cheapest way! And that is on my E-bike.....For 27cents worth of Hydro...I can travel 100 kilometres (60miles)and that will take me nearly everywhere I need to go! Parking is easy to find..and it can carry up to 250 pounds, so with the carrier, and a back-pack I can gather 90% of my needs! The only downside is that I cannot take my darling "doggies" with me! Have a great weekend!
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
thanks pergammano.. have a nice weekend too.. i'll have a puppy soon.. so i hope i can bring it to malls here coz it'll be my first time to have one.. CHeers~~~~ :)
• Malaysia
7 Feb 09
I am very comfortable and feel much convenience to commute LRT(Light Rail Train) from my place to City Center. At the same time doing some walking exercise from LRT station to any short walking distance places that I wish to go. I know, there are many problems especially about uncertainty on weather condition but what I want to emphasize is I love using LRT., a family of train mode of transportation. As my age growing younger(ha ha ha!) now I am 48 years old, I need to spare more time on doing medicine walking to improve my stamina while performing self-testing my physical fitness. Have to be that way and no compromise for my health condition, to face my new life in 2010.
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• Malaysia
7 Feb 09
That staircase make you much much better than me for your fitness test, yina24. Hopes no chest pain sympton(angina) while you going up. Angina is a medical term ~ when artery partially blocked. Infarction is a medical term ~ when artery totally blocked.
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
Keep it up, Michael. Spend your spare time in exercising. That's really good for your health. Anyway, I work at home so I rarely exercise :(.. Despite of, my exercise? you know what? hehehhehe... stairs in my house.. and that's I like the most.. :D
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
7 Feb 09
Well as for me, I am practicing on getting my driver's license. I am past overdue of it. I don't have a car of my own.. As of now, I just ride along with my mate. He takes me everywhere that I need to go. I have rode the city bus many times throughout the years. The last time that I was on one would be back in August of last year. I'd rather ride in a car because I am able to have room for my bags when I go shopping. Riding a bus, you are limited to the amount of bags that you can carry back on the bus. When they let you off at your destination point, you will have to walk with all the bags that you have to carry back home. With a car, it is very different. You can have as many bags that you have the room for. I don't like to ride on planes.. They just seem to crash too much for me. I will pass on that option. I would love to ride the train if I was in the city.. I think that would be really fun! But, I mainly prefer a car..
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
I have no feeling against traveling by plane coz i haven't experience it yet.. but cars really go out us good!!! :)
@kardooma (53)
7 Feb 09
Yup walking ! as long as they both work and are green for the planet, so yes my fav is walking! and walking on the wildside of life! ;-)
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
certainly good!!! :D
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
7 Feb 09
Here are my choices based on your original question. #1 Choice Car ~ It makes me feel that I'm in control of when I am driving. And I so enjoy taking pictures, when I'm the passenger. #2 Choice Bus ~ And I so enjoy taking pictures, when I'm the passenger, I just don't like some of the bus driver's stops. #3 Choice Train ~ Not enough city scenery for me. A bit of country scenery though. #4 Choice Plane ~ I've flown a couple of times. Never liked it either time. I'm not afraid of them, just don't like them. There are beautiful views from the planes, but it still doesn't compared to what up close ones that I can get from being on the group and closer to civilization. Least favorite Some Other Way, I haven't tried by boat yet, but I suspect I'd only get to see a lot of water. The other way I can think of right now is by foot, and who would want to travel any long distance on foot. Although when I was younger, I walked for approximately 8 miles. Granted it was in a city, that I could have easily taken the bus, but I was new the area, and I so enjoy getting out and about and most of all being around people.
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
wow~~~ you're too descriptive.. I can really say that people enjoys traveling alot with their cars. :)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
We use some sort of mass transport here named an FX, which is named after the vehicle Tamaraw FX. FXes are part-taxi, part-mass transport that carries ten people [including the driver] on one trip and has an AC in it. I use it--or chase after it--when I go to school everyday.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
careful not to make such moves that might hurt you... :)
• China
7 Feb 09
in our country ,we usually go by bike or bus,or by foot in a shot distance.if we travel within the country but to another province,we usually by train or coach.of course we can choose plane,but it is too expensive without budget fareair ticket.i went home by train during college's summer and winter breaks.because it's cheap,only need about RMB 100,but it's need about RMB1500 if i go by plane.i can't afford it when i was a student.and of course it takes nealy 40 hours by train,but only 4 hours by plane.this is money's charm.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
well, why make yourself tired if you can afford traveling by plane substituting a travel for a 40hours, right? have a great weekend~~~ :)
• India
6 Feb 09
If roads are good( in India the highways are getting in shape only now,I mean four-laning)then car is the best option. Because it gives you the freedom of movement at your pleasure otherwise trains are the second best option.The air travel is a option but not the one many Indians opt for because of its price factor.Almost the entire middle-class in India owns a four-wheeler and car at ones' disposal gives you the time at the place of visit and also saves lot of money you would end up spending on hired transport.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
whew~~~ that's pretty much harder to live in your place, i guess i might not bear it.. :)
• India
6 Feb 09
Why is it harder to live in India?I never said all the highways are under upgradation.There are pretty good motorable roads and fascinating places to visit. It has mountains, plains, deserts, ocean backwaters in the state of Goa,Kerala and Tamilnadu and our country is surrounded on three sides by ocean.The air travel is an option in India not a necessity unlike many of countries which are a cluster of hundreds and thousands of small/big islands.India has a huge mainland with train services carrying millions of passengers every day. Almost all the big metro cities like Delhi, Kolkata,Banglore,Chennai and Hyderabad are either having metro rail/or are in the process of being completed.Right now you can experience chilling cold in north India slightly warmer climate in Central India and down south it is humid and hot.India is big country and great example of unity in diversity.Find time to experience it yourself if you can.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
Well, you're right sn_singh56. There are roads that might be unbearable for me to live with if I will stay in India. That's what I mean dear. Since I am a foreigner. =) But as you've said, better for me to experience. I hope I'll find a way to go in other countries for travel, not for work. Thanks for sharing about your country. It's definitely amongst the finest. Cheers!! :D
@PRIYANK1992 (1677)
• India
7 Feb 09
Yeah I would like to travel by Car.Car is the best means of transportation.I really likes to travel by car.Neither by train nor by Bus.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
It's surely the best.~~~
@mscott (1923)
• United States
7 Feb 09
I like to drive. I like driving and I like being in control. I don't like flying because of that same reason, I am not in control. I don't mind riding my bike or walking either but personally being able to drive and use my own car is my number one way of traveling.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
I guess you don't like to move your legs in round that much so you really prefer to use your car.. :D
• India
7 Feb 09
i like to travel by bike ,when i go out for a short distance ..when it is long jouney ,i prefer to travel by train ans ship...i have not traveled by ship and loving to travel..mostly i have traveled by train ,which is boring one,,happy myloting and have a good day..
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
thanks for the response.. have a great day , too~~~
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
Well, it depends.. if i need to travel thousands of miles then the only option is to go by an airplane.. but if only short distances then i'd travel by car or bus..
@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
that's for sure, gracie~~~ :)
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@pengbubu (1011)
• China
7 Feb 09
I would like to travel by car, it is comfortable, the price is high than travel by train. But train is always overload in China. Plane is too expensive for most of us.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
really? well, my husband was been there in China year 2005.. He told me of the trains there. That people need to use a smart card in order to pay for their rides. China is among the populated country in the world. No wonder trains are always overloaded. Be careful pengbubu in your traveling.. :)
• United States
7 Feb 09
I prefer car because seems more convenient. I sometimes bike because I need the exercise. If there was water everywhere I would swim. I love swimming and it would be pretty awesome if we could swim everywhere. Well swimming across the ocean maybe too much to handle lol. Anyways I take the bus sometimes it just takes twice as long as a car drive but its more cheaper. Gas prices are probably gonna rise soon. I would like to try riding a horse. But by the looks of it, it looks like it hurts between your legs lol. Car is all I need. You are in control and comfortable and can go anywhere you desire.
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@yina24 (358)
• Philippines
7 Feb 09
I can't stop traveling by car since it's really can make you feel comfty. But high price of gasoline is non-stop. So, it's quite a burden nowadays.. :(