Road trips give you a lot of excitement and pleasure. They also give you a number of benefits over air travel. In road trips you can make your own timetable and change plans whenever you need. More than that, you get the enjoyment of seeing steady changes in the scenery as you drive. If you really want your road trip the utmost happening then it is always vital to keep safety in mind. Simply by applying some easy safety tips, you will have many joyful, secure road trips in front of you. Whether you should buy a train ticket or go on the wheel of your car to your destination, the answer depends on a lot of reasons. Some of the pros and cons of road trips are as follows. Road Trip Pros:
• You can control your arrival time, departure time, journey and bring to a halt in the way wherever you feel. • You don’t have to stick to the particular hotel, train food or airplane food instead you can pack from home or can eat in a drive-through.
• You can change your destination if you don’t like that fussy place, you can simply drive away.
• You can see the landscapes in the pathway and not only a train track. That will give you a great relaxation and pleasure.
• You can put any number of bags that fits into the capacity of your car, and you don’t have to pay additional money. You can save money, particularly if you are traveling in a group because total traveling expense will be shared among the group.
• If there is a road, you can travel to the smallest town also as all small towns does not have airports.
• You can effortlessly abandon a road trip or come back whenever you want. Road Trip Cons:
• Driving through road takes much time as it is the slowest means to travel between two points, particularly between large cities where there is good facility of rail and airline service.
• Traveling by car is a big risk as it is more accident prone.
• You have to do all the work. From route planning to direction-finding to accommodation finding all is up to you.
• Traveling by car can be costly, including all the factors like petrol, tolls, parking, and meals and accommodation along the way.
• Bad weather conditions can affect your trip.
• If you are traveling through an older car, you might have to hire a car for your road trip, which is a more pricey option. Sometimes in the way, wear and tear on your car also turns to a costly expenditure.
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Road trips
September 20th, 2009 
Tushar Mathur 
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Arriving in a new city
June 30th, 2009 Tushar Mathur Traveling to a new and exotic city can be very exciting. Arriving in a city that is brand new and exciting to you is always a sure bet for adventure. When the big day finally arrives, here are some pointers to ensure a relaxing and fun trip. The bad side to arriving to a strange environment is that simply everything IS new. You are not familiar with your surroundings; receiving and understanding directions to the motel, restaurant, etc. can be very difficult; and you will likely have a complete feeling of loss and panic.
One important step to help cut the feeling of helplessness is to gather information regarding landing times from your airport and select a departure flight that coordinates with a daytime arrival time. Usually an early check in can be arranged with your hotel. This way you are not caught at the airport/bus station at four a.m., praying for daylight. Another topic to cover is cash. Being in a new city, you will not want to wander all over to find an ATM. Always have cash on hand, and preferable smaller bills. Some hotels and taxi cab drivers will not break a $100 bill. Also, trade in some ones for quarters, for water bottles and such. This will ensure that whatever situation you find yourself in, you will be monetarily prepared. Researching how much time and money it will take to get to your motel is important also. You do not want to reach the end of the taxi ride, only to find you are short the fare money. In addition, knowing ahead of time the duration of the trip will come in handy also, especially if on a time itinerary.
Another survival guide on your journey is to either bring a map with you, or purchase a detailed, specific map of your city. Wandering to find your way is one way of becoming familiar with the layout of the city, and asking directions from a local always is not very reliable either. If you have printed directions for mapquest.com or a store bought map, this will ensure less time trying to find your way and will free up more time for sightseeing.
By keeping these few tips in mind the next time you set off for an adventure, you can be sure of saving time, money, and your peace of mind.
UT Opens up a First-Class Hotel
December 5th, 2008 Tushar Mathur It looks like The University of Texas has decided to open up an on-campus executive conference center and hotel… and what a hotel it is. For the little economic recession unfriendly sum of $279.00, you can book a standard king room at the hotel. Is the hotel worth it? Absolutely…
Why? If you happen to be going to a Longhorn game, staying on-campus (and not in a dorm, of course) is simply invaluable. Roll out of the room… walk to the game… watch the Longhorns win… and then head back. So easy. It was a breeze for the 7:00 PM kickoff on Thanksgiving night. Given our late arrival time on campus, we didn’t have time to go check into a hotel further afield.
And the hotel is actually really very nice. The common areas are first class, there are multiple on-site restaurants (the breakfast buffet is relatively good – cost is reasonable for a hotel like this) and you simply can’t beat the location. From what we could tell, the hotel not only had Longhorn fans but other guests who were simply enjoying the new digs.
A few thoughts… spend some time in the relaxing courtyard – a minimalist but very well laid out space with plenty of comfortable seating on the edges. Behind the check-in area, there’s a very nice seating area where you can drink coffee (purchased at the nearby coffee bar) and watch some TV. Valet parking is $12.00/day and, ironically, self-parking is higher with in-and-out priveleges.
What else? That’s all I can think of… it’s a really nice hotel and would gladly stay there again when my economic circumstances warrant. Keep in mind, though, that UT has started something called the Santa Rita Society. While I can’t see that they’ll sell too many memberships during lean economic times, this may eventually make rooms harder to come by.
And not just occasionally, but at every regular season UT home football game for at least 15 years, you will be guaranteed the right to share the home game experience.
