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Macedonia - Sovereign country north of Greece.
Dec 2002
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
And IIRC, the bus costs just as much as a plane. So, all in all, it's easy.. FLY! |
Not necessarily. Greyhound go anywhere passes originating in Canada max out at $200CAN flat (tax included) for any distance.
Ben, if you have the time, go Greyhound. Like JohnT said, it won't be the most comfortable, and sometimes you'll want to kill yourself, but its very rewarding. I guarantee you'll have alot of stories to tell when its over.
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Ooops! Apologies to MRT. For some reason I had you confused with JimmyCracksCorn. Sorry about that. |
Believe me, most people say the same thing when I tell them about my trips. Only one other person has been crazy enough to go with me. But its awesome, you can't appreciate until you've done it. Being on a bus for over 4 days straight, through different time zones and many different climates with no sleep whatsoever and only hot dogs and chips from the Greyhound "Travelers Grill" is nothing short of a mind altering experience. And the people you'll meet you remember for life.
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David Floyd
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The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:29
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BK, if you want to come to Texas I can put you up/take you out....let me know....
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-Jrabbit
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of the Electronic Egyptians
Feb 2002
time: 23:29
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Greyhound -- worst road experience of my life
Amtrak -- much better!!! 
Faster, much more comfy, fewer stops, no concerns with traffic, safest method of transport. Plus, you're up higher, get better views, and the RR infrastructure (original Union Pacific, Santa Fe, and Southern Pacific lines, all still in use) goes through some of the most beautiful areas of the Western US.
Personally, I value my time and would fly. but if you want a taste of what's between your starting point and your destination, I can see the value.
As for Texas, you'll find Dallas and Houston to be pretty mall-like and modern -- tall, glassy buildings downtown, an abundance of expressways, and lots of new suburban enclaves.
Austin is awesome, especially if you like live music. Great arts scene. State capital is there. It's the "liberal hotbed" of a very conservative state, so there's lots of contrast. I got some great food there, too -- BarBQ and Tex-Mex to die for.
San Antonio -- I hear good things, but I've never been there.
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MRT144
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Seattle Washington
Oct 2002
time: 21:29
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the best part about greyhound was how everyone has a criminal record...or at least all the people i talked to did.
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Ben Kenobi
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McGregornobi!
Oct 2002
time: 21:29
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I am considering Amtrack. It sounds like a good tradeoff between comfort, and seeing the country.
Of course, that means I would have to decide between going down the coast, or going through to Chicago.
Last edited by Ben Kenobi on 02-02-2005 at 08:46
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Ben Kenobi
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McGregornobi!
Oct 2002
time: 21:29
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You far from there, ZKribbler?
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