Do You Like to Take Bus Trips?

[cschin4]

I received a flyer from the local Tour Bus Company. They are having a trip to the Smithsonian. A one day trip for $66. Probably will be about a 4 hour trip to get there. Leave early and come home late. I am taking my 2 sons ages 9 and 11. Thought this would be very educational as well as fun. I have never been there either and am looking foward to it. A little worried about getting carsick as I have that tendency but planning to take some dramamine. Anyway, they offer many such tours and it seems like a fairly economic way to travel without all the fuss of driving yourself, finding parking, etc. Do you enjoy these kind of trips?

[Ima saver]

The last time I was on a bus I was a teenager, and I got so car sick. They drive to fast for me. I forgot, I took a bus tour in mexico. I thought we would all get killed, the guy drove so fast. We could not see the scenery at all!!

[genmed]

I personally have never gone on a bus trip as DH and I really like to explore without an itinerary and so forth. However, several members of my family go on them (short and extended trips) all the time and love them. I also really like the Smithsonian, it's a great way to spend the day and although is educational, just has a lot of fun/neat stuff.

[crabbypatty]

You and your kids will love the Smithsonian, this is a great age to take them.

I personally do not enjoy bus trips.

[rob62521]

My husband and I love these bus trips! Especially when they take you places that are a pain to park at...We live in Illinois and recently took a trip to Chicago's Field Museum to see the King Tut exhibit. They stopped for a break on the way there, they got us there and let us off in front of the museum, picked us up in front of the museum, stopped for dinner (on our own dime, of course), and brought us back to where we had parked. It was far more relaxing than doing the driving, parking, and having to worry about getting in. We've taken a trip to the Fox Theatre in St. Louis and found it economical and easy -- they get the tickets and drove us there. It's also a nice way to visit with other people and helps your kids learn to socialize with people they normally wouldn't see. I hope you have a great time!

[bjl584]

No way! I get motion sick

[nanamom]

I've always wanted to try this. I think we will wait until DS2 is older but then plan on doing it. I was on a tour bus as a teen and enjoyed it. Haven't done it since.

[disneysteve]

We've taken Starr Tours to NYC to see a Broadway show. I don't mind driving to NYC, but the bus trip is nice. They drop you off at a restaurant for lunch, then pick you up and drive you right to the theater. After the show, we had some free time in town and then got driven home. It only cost us a little bit more than driving ourselves but was a nice change of pace.

I don't think I'd be happy on a long trip, like an overnight run, but for a couple of hours it is just fine.

[pearlieq]

I don't mind day trips at all. It's usually a relaxing and convenient way to travel.

I've also take "tour" trips where a bus drives us around between destinations but we stay at hotels overnight. That worked out well too.

I don't think I'd do well on overnight or multi-day trips, though. I can't really sleep in a bus.

[Scanner]

Love the train.

Hate the bus.

[PRICEPLUS]

I have not done a bus trip in years. It was great fun as I remember!

[motherof1child]

There all full of crazy people

[rob62521]

There all full of crazy people

I hope you are just saying that to be funny. Otherwise, I am taking this as very disrepectful of other people's opinions. Riding a bus may not be, as they say, your cup of tea, but others find the trip to be a lot of fun.

[cschin4]

There are crazy people everywhere, not just on a bus!