Since we always stay in touch with our relatives “across the pond”, we often become aware of different views on life. Our family has deep roots on the continent and we enjoy finding out about how they live. One of the major differences between America and Europe is travel. They are much more reliant on trains to get around. This is very different than here.
My cousin Pearl lives in the UK. One of the benefits she enjoys is the ability to travel to Paris quickly and efficiently. She can leave on a Friday and have a wonderful weekend break in Paris. She told me that she takes advantage of a service called Eurostar city breaks that makes it easy. They have numerous departure times that can fit your schedule and a fast check-in time that makes it convenient.
Pearl told me that she used to have to fly to get to Paris. When flying, there are many delays that can be inconvenient. It can also be difficult to find parking. This is no longer the case. She can just jump on eurostar and be there so fast it’s unbelievable. She also said that she doesn’t have to sacrifice her comfort on the way. The seats are comfortable and there are refreshments available. She has also met some wonderful people in her travels.
The best part about the whole thing is that Pearl is not limited to Paris. She can take a eurostar break to many different locations. There are dozens of places she likes to shop at and she can take advantage of them all. She likes the big city as well as the small towns. All in all, she is very happy to have such a service to provide for her needs. I sure wish that America would catch up with Europe in this respect!