For some people the journey is as important as the destination; it is all part of the experience. The departure lounge of a large international airport for some people may be an experience, something to behold and relish as part of the adventure of travel, but for many other travellers it is a part of travelling that is rarely be described in a positive light.
A real pleasure
Flying is a fact of life for people wishing to travel great distances, but for a journey between two great capital cities either side of the English Channel travelling on an aeroplane is only a necessity if time is tight. The experience of a busy airport terminal and a short time in the air does not live long in the memory particularly as it also involves a journey to and from the airport before reaching a destination.
Anyone travelling between cities such as London and Paris can board a coach in the Centre of the City and similarly get off in a central location at the other end. This is first class travel in the true meaning of the word with staff available to answer any questions you may have. In most instances the coaches are loaded on a shuttle to go through the Eurotunnel on a train but there are some coaches that allow you to enjoy crossing the Channel by ferry.
Interactive booking procedures
Most travel arrangements are done online in today’s world. The local travel agent used to provide a personal service but that is something that is done equally as well by a company website with an interactive facility and all the information anyone might need to decide on times and dates. There is all the same information that agents used to get from timetable books and brochures.
The whole booking procedure is simple, interactive and totally secure.
The experience on the journey
There is nothing missing by travelling on a coach; you don’t have to worry about your mobile phone or laptop interfering with the journey. Free Wi-Fi allows every passenger to keep in touch with friends and share their journey. There is information along the way regarding the route being taken and the places of interest that can be seen.
This is comfortable travel with plenty of room; reclining seats and adjustable foot rests are just two of the things that are on offer. Air conditioning can be directed to individual seats while reading in comfort could not be easier.
Prior to arrival you will be told about the facilities at your destination and about ongoing facilities to take you to your ultimate accommodation. Your driver and steward both provide a service that makes the whole trip a positive experience; relaxed on arrival you will be ready to see the sights of an historic capital city.
Many people think this is the age of air travel and most definitely the increasing demand for more airports and the success of low cost airlines suggests this is the case. However, if you look a little further into the means of comfortable and convenient travel you might get a pleasant surprise.
Simon Hopes writes on a freelance basis and lives in Turkey. His writing covers a range of topics from current affairs and economics to consumer affairs and coach travel from London to Paris.
