Monday, December 17, 2012

Hunting for a Town Bnb in Chesham?

Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast (Photo credit: atteSmythe)
After staying at a lovely Bed & Breakfast in Chesham with the most darling copper lanterns I've ever seen, I wondered what I could have done to find some more places to stay and I did a touch of research.


Chesham motel b&b address details can be found fast if you search in the best location. In search of a cheap motel or bed and breakfast? If you are searching for the contact information of a specific town BnB you are always going to find the most appropriate details by checking out a local b&b business site, a town bed and breakfast website will list the telephone number of b&bs that can easily provide you with a nice room in your desired location. The phone details will most likely be correct on this kind of website, you could also use a nationwide BnB directory however on most occasions the contact details will probably not be right and the phone numbers they show you in many instances will be inactive.

Location specific hotel or bed and breakfast websites on most occasions have the details of the rooms that are available, you will normally be able to see both the size of the guest rooms and also if they are to your personal taste. In addition local bed and breakfast guesthouse sites will almost definitely list some type of price guide; this is also another factor to mull over whilst looking for a cheap room.


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A Tale of Two Cities’ Subways


I caught subway envy in Washington D.C.

As a New Yorker, I had gotten used to the Metro’s shortfalls: frequent delays, unannounced service changes, dilapidated stations, foul smells, and mysterious stains on seats that are best left unquestioned. It’s dirty, inefficient and bustling. New Yorkers complain about the subway, but we tolerate it, since it’s our primary mode of transportation from point A to point B (except for those lucky few with a bottomless cab fund). Newcomers may experience culture shock getting jostled by beggars making their way through cars, or seeing their first foot-long rat run across some platform. But pretty soon we all get used to it. C’est la vie.

This complacent attitude is jolted when New Yorkers travel to other cities with public transportation. In Washington D.C., the subway reminded me of cleanliness I thought was only possible in foreign cities like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. The modernist arched ceilings in all the stations screamed of a city that placed aesthetics on a pedestal. And electronic counters that showed the minutes until the next train trip? Priceless.

And thus began the 5 Stages of Subway Envy:
1. Denial – I don’t see any electronic counters.
2. Anger – We had a billion dollar surplus last year! Why don’t we have those for our trains?!
3. Bargaining – I wonder how much apartments are in D.C.
4. Depression – But moving is such a pain.
5. Acceptance – When the bus back from D.C. pulled into Port Authority at 1 a.m., I was exhausted, cold, and had $2 in my pockets. Home was 110 blocks away. I was glad for any train that ran at 1 a.m. on a Sunday night, smells and stains and all.



Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Traveling on a Budget

Planning for a vacation can be tough when everyone is trying to pinch pennies in tough economic times. Many families simply cut back on their vacation budgets, or travel someplace much closer than what they originally were planning on. A style of vacationing that is often overlooked is traveling by train. It's a cost friendly method of traveling, as airlines can be quite expensive, and are just the start of the vacation costs. Like a cruise ship, train tours provide food and beverages, accomidation, and everyday services, while seeing a vast range of land. Typical train tours include tours of the Canadian Rockies, Tours across Europe, African safari tours, and United States tours.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

U.S. Train Travel Tours & Vacations

English: Arriva Trains Wales 175011 at platfor...Image via WikipediaEver taken a train trip? It's quite likely if you've gone on vacation in the past 20 years or so that you actually haven't thought of trains as the adventure that they can actually be. Train travel is seen by some as an antiquated method of travel, but in truth there are a large number of advocates for train vacations. In Europe and Asia train travel is more accepted, but in the United States Amtrak offers a variety of rail tours across the country that allow for a luxurious way to see the countryside and some of the nation's most iconic landmarks.

Some benefits of U.S. train vacations include:

  • Comfortable quarters
  • Incredible views and scenery
  • Easier in and out than an airport
  • Multi-day, multi-city managed tours