I live only 35 minutes by car, one hour by train to a major world city. That has prepared me for traveling any where. When I'm in the mood to escape my boring town, I jump on a train to Chicago.
My train stops at some of the major tourist sites--Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Art Institute and Millennium and Grant Park, etc. From the end-of-the-line stop, I can walk to Navy Pier, Water Tower Place, Willis Tower, wherever my stamina takes me.
What amazes me most though is that so many people I know won't take advantage of public transportation to travel to Chicago. That may explain why they are so resistant to travel other places. Public transportation really comes in handy especially when you're looking for bargains here and overseas. I travel to Chicago for less than $12 round trip. You're lucky if you can park your car in Chicago for only $12 an hour.
I use public transportation daily so I'm used to it. I know some of the ins and outs, and most of all, I'm not afraid of it. I have learned not only to endure it but to embrace it. It can be very entertaining. Sometimes I'm a supporting actress in a Forest Gump-like movie listening to strangers confess their secrets. Other times I'm a spectator watching a comedy routine or even an impromptu championship fight. It's all how you look at it.
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