Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:14 pm
#16
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Wow - so many replies, I'm really impressed!
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something.
(The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).
I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something.
(The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:34 pm
#17
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Wow - so many replies, I'm really impressed!
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something. (The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).
I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something.
(The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
we're thinking of Belize for November...
that was a whole bunch of help wasn't it!
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:49 pm
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Chopper-Chris
what do you do? who do you work for?
I work in Dallas for a private aviation company. I'm a pilot, but that's just a hobby, my job there is database manager.
I assume you fly copters?
Aug 23rd 2004, 7:53 pm
#19
dealing with it
Joined: Feb 2003
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Chessiet
Chris,
I work in Dallas for a private aviation company. I'm a pilot, but that's just a hobby, my job there is database manager.
I assume you fly copters?
I work in Dallas for a private aviation company. I'm a pilot, but that's just a hobby, my job there is database manager.
I assume you fly copters?
Now flying R44 Bell Jet Rangers and the Twin Squirrel
Aug 23rd 2004, 8:02 pm
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Chopper-Chris
Yep, I used to be a biochemist working in Clinical Pharmacy but made the switch as soon as I could.
Now flying R44 Bell Jet Rangers and the Twin Squirrel
Now flying R44 Bell Jet Rangers and the Twin Squirrel
Reminds me of a friend of mine who's a charter operator down in Houston. He used to be a successful lawyer (corp. law), got burned out on it and decided to fly full-time.
p.s. Bell Jet Rangers are pretty. There's one in my hangar right now, about 20 feet from my door
Aug 23rd 2004, 9:51 pm
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Wow - so many replies, I'm really impressed!
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something. (The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).
I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
I'm very grateful for all the info, as it has re-inforced my assumptions about travelling with Greyhound, that they're nothing like National Express! It's a shame as a short 'road trip' by bus in the US could be an interesting experience but I don't relish the idea of being hassled by nutcases or worse, possibly catching TB or something.
(The weird thing is, last Summer after fruitlessly trying to book train tickets on Indian railways, we had to take a 15 hour bus journey from Goa to Bombay...now that *was* interesting but the Indians are very friendly and we felt totally safe - none of them were high on drugs).I've also found this interesting bus travel company which provides rustic holidays called:
http://www.greentortoise.com (seems to be run by hippies).
Actually I've discovered that there is a little airline called "Independence Air" which flies from the 3 NY area airports to Washington Dulles. They're currently having a special fare sale from $44 one way (+ taxes) and operate from a few other destinations (mostly on the Eastern seaboard) as well....might be worth adding them to your 'favourites'
http://www.flyi.com
However, I've just spoken with the daughter and she's now decided she would prefer to just 'chill out' and we're now musing on the idea of heading off somewhere with a tropical beach (!).
Anyone been to Nassau or Bermuda?
Aug 26th 2004, 5:49 am
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Has anyone ever travelled with Greyhound? Or is it really only carrying passengers who are mentally disturbed or high on drugs? I can put up with a certain amount of discomfort....but I don't know of any expats who have travelled by bus in the US.
FWIW, I definitely recommend DC, because you can spend the entire time you're there going to world-class museums, galleries and monuments and not pay a penny in entrance fees.
~ Jenney
Aug 28th 2004, 5:53 pm
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Re: Anyone been on a Greyhound Bus?
We've decided to go on a totally relaxing break instead and are just going to chill out on a beach.
Got a fantastic deal last night on http://www.site59.com - and a promotional rate my friend told me about by typing in NYPOST gave a $59 discount.
It's the US counterpart of the UK site Travelselect.com (which was formerly named Lastminute.com).
Off to Aruba for some R&R next week.... 6 nights for the hotel including flights & taxes from Newark for just under $600 each (The airline's websites charge a much higher fare for the flight alone....Continental wanted $900!).
Got a fantastic deal last night on http://www.site59.com - and a promotional rate my friend told me about by typing in NYPOST gave a $59 discount.
It's the US counterpart of the UK site Travelselect.com (which was formerly named Lastminute.com).
Off to Aruba for some R&R next week.... 6 nights for the hotel including flights & taxes from Newark for just under $600 each
(The airline's websites charge a much higher fare for the flight alone....Continental wanted $900!).
