Plane vs Train.

I've always thought flying is better because it's quicker.. and this is definitely true for very long distances. But for shorter distances a train is definitely better - even when the train takes three hours and the flight takes an hour. By the time you factor in getting to the airport and checking in and then arriving and getting your luggage you've already added on an hour or more to your trip. Plus airports aren't generally situated in the centre of town, so you still need to get into the city. Whereas trains will get you into the centre of town.

Also we found the long distance European trains to be a lot more comfortable than long distance Australian trains!