A town we're considering as a day trip is two hours from our base by train. That gives us perhaps five hours there once we factor in breakfast and the return journey. It's enough for the main sights but not much time to wander or enjoy dinner. An overnight stay costs more and means moving luggage. Where's your threshold for turning a day trip into a one-night stop?
Deciding when a day trip deserves an overnight stay
- travel-planning
- trip
- deserves
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I’m more willing to day-trip if the return train is frequent and late. A two-hour ride doesn’t sound bad until you’ve done it twice in one d...
I’m more willing to day-trip if the return train is frequent and late. A two-hour ride doesn’t sound bad until you’ve done it twice in one day.
Exactly. The place itself can be worth it, but if the schedule makes you count minutes all afternoon, that’s not really relaxing travel anymore.
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For me, the threshold is whether I’d regret not staying after dinner. If I can do the sights and still leave feeling rushed, I usually book...
For me, the threshold is whether I’d regret not staying after dinner. If I can do the sights and still leave feeling rushed, I usually book the night.
I use the same test, but with luggage and transport added in. If the day trip includes a lot of back-and-forth, an overnight can actually feel simpler.
I’d also ask whether I’m going there to see one thing or to spend time there. If it’s the second one, I usually stop pretending a day trip is enough.