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People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether
they would prefer
to go by land, sea or air. Hardly anyone
can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible
to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution.
 During
the day, sleep comes in snatcher. At night, when you really wish to
go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so. Inevitably you arrive at
you destination almost exhausted. Long car journey are even less pleasant,
for it is quite impossible even to read. On motor- ways you can, at
least, travel safely at high speeds, but the greater part of the journey
is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic.
By
comparison  ,
trips by sea offer a great variety of civilized comforts. You can
stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim, meet interesting
people and enjoy good food. However, if the sea is rough, you are
likely to get sea-sick . Even if you travel in
ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. |
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prefer
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