{"id":12566,"date":"2019-08-01T16:34:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T16:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=12566"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:17:47","slug":"driving-vs-flying-whats-your-best-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/driving-vs-flying-whats-your-best-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving VS Flying: What\u2019s Your Best Choice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>People, particularly travelers, are always inclined to choose the most convenient and pleasing travel method for several reasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many of them enjoy traveling by air to save on time, while others rather drive to avoid paying for expensive flights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We all have our own preferences. But sometimes we omit certain elements that doesn\u2019t let us see the entire picture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While you are still debating (driving vs flying), let us give you 5 reasons why driving is the best choice for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Again, your preferences may be strong enough to quickly make up your mind. But we may be able to help you see the forest for the trees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving is budget-friendly<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This best applies when you want to arrange a trip with more than one person. A father with his wife and three kids can cut on trip costs by opting for hitting the roads.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Flight fares increases significantly when arranging trips during busy seasons, such as the summer season or Christmas holiday season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You could end up paying over a thousand of dollars for a trip to New York from Florida if traveling by air. On the other hand, the same trip by car may only cost you less than $400 depending on the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The drive is part of the fun<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your vacation doesn\u2019t need to start once you reach your destination. That\u2019s not fun. The drive is also part of the experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Arranging a road trip that brings people together while sharing memories is priceless.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you arrange a trip by car, you can arrange multiple stops and enjoy the different attractions, scenery, or landmarks which add more fuel to the adventure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Air travelers, unfortunately, cannot relish such privilege. They must remain seated and get to their destination with limited things to focus on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling by air is such a hustle<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>From the time you book your flight, you need to keep track of your flight details. Some flights even include waking up at 5 AM for a flight that can be delayed or cancelled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What if you don\u2019t wake up on time? Many times, airlines offer limited seating choices and the long lines to check in makes things even more stressful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, traveling by air is quicker but take into consideration all the bookings you need to go through to be there including pick-up services, group\/family reservations, and\/or rental cars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about the flying nuisances?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After checking your bags and printing your flight ticket, you will then need to go through long security.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Unless you have a fast-tracking TSA pre-check access, you will be facing x-rays screening and other searches which is also time consuming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Similarly, uncomfortable seats, crying babies, rude passengers, germs, just to name a few, are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/laurabegleybloom\/2018\/10\/31\/ranked-the-17-worst-travel-annoyances-on-a-plane\/#29d6ac34432a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"nuisance (opens in a new tab)\">nuisance<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you opt for driving, you can experience more comfort and be closer to the people you want to be with.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The food isn\u2019t always better up in the sky<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Unless you are first-class world traveler on a trip from Florida to London, airplane food is limited and not the best choice for starters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Flying on economy is even more painful. You are subjected to reduced choices if you are lucky enough to get decent menu options.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Otherwise you\u2019ll have to pay for food items that are simply \u201cmeh!\u201d As opposed to driving, where people can buy great snacks and store food in containers for later consumption.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, it\u2019s your turn. What do you prefer, driving or flying? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/motorcycle-safety-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"SEE ALSO: Take Your Ride Seriously With Our Motorcycle Safety Tips (opens in a new tab)\">SEE ALSO: Take Your Ride Seriously With Our Motorcycle Safety Tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People, particularly travelers, are always inclined to choose the most convenient and pleasing travel method for several reasons. 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