Oh and cross country trips! FANTASTIC! I don't fly, so I took Amtrak last year across the country. From Maryland to Washington State. It was AMAZING! What a trip of a lifetime. And a wonderful way to see this country. I would highly recommend a train if you can afford a sleeper car and have the time. You meet so many great people and it's really an adventure.
BTW, I'm 3 hours from DC in the panhandle of Maryland.




