Are you someone who likes to travel by airplane or by car? There are definite benefits to either option! For one, travel by car allows more flexibility by allowing you to go or stop whenever and wherever you want to. But airplane travel is much more time-efficient. In the end, it really depends on your purpose for traveling. Today, we’ll discuss a couple of transportation options you might be thinking through as you prepare to move for a new job. In addition, we’ll explain how our travel nurse housing makes it easier to travel with less.
Pros and Cons of Flying vs Driving
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Pros to Flying / Cons to Driving
- Flights will take much less time to get to your destination. If you frequently work on long-distance assignments, car trips would get old pretty fast. In addition, if you work overseas sometimes, a flight would be the most realistic way you could get there!
- Although expensive, airplane tickets might actually be cheaper than a cross-country trip. That’s because costs over multiple days add up when you figure in hotels, gas and food as well as any entertainment you might stop to see or do along the way.
- If you don’t have a good, reliable vehicle, flying can be safer.
Cons to Flying / Pros to Driving
- Flights make it much harder to bring large items with you. Of course, if you’re staying in our travel nurse housing, you don’t need to bring household items. We’ve got you covered! Our fully furnished rentals come equipped with a kitchen area that’s complete with all the essentials you need, such as stove, full-sized fridge, dishes and utensils, pots & pans etc. In addition, each condo features washer and dryer units for your convenience as well as bath towels for your comfort.
- Airplanes make it harder to travel with pets. If you’re wanting to bring your dog or cat along with you to a new location, car travel is easier.
- If you always fly to your assignments, you miss the joys of roadside travel. There’s something truly beautiful about riding in a vehicle and watching the scenery go by. You’ll experience the USA in a whole new way.
- When flying, you won’t have your vehicle with you in a new city. In some metropolitan places (like New York City, for example), you might not even need a car to get around. However, Shreveport and Bossier City are much more accessible via car. If you’re seriously considering airplane travel, make sure that your travel nursing pay package includes car rental in the items covered.
- In many ways, car travel is more comfortable since you can stop where you want, when you want. You can also enjoy a lot more leg room!
Travel nurse housing that gives you a new “home base”
Logistics matter when planning a trip. At Shrevport-Bossier Corporate Housing, we aim to make it as easy as possible for our tenants to live comfortably while here. We’ve taken the stress out of moving by equipping our travel nurse housing with pretty much everything you’ll need. Give Debi a call today at 318-548-6156 and start planning your route here!
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