| The year was 1900. Henry Ford and | | | | at noon, and dinner at five... then |
| Ransom Eli Olds had their cars on the | | | | returning to New York in time for the |
| road, and the speed limit for this new | | | | 11:00 news. |
| mode of transportation was 10 miles per | | | | We have, understandably, become a |
| hour. Just imagine... | | | | traveling world. |
| 9 hours to travel across New Jersey's 90 | | | | Also, we have become travelers demanding |
| miles. (Today... about 1-1/2 hours) | | | | comfort, safety, and reasonable cost in |
| 30 hours to travel across the central | | | | our traveling. This has been assured by |
| part of Virginia's 300 miles. (Today... | | | | a longtime American tradition - |
| about 5 hours) | | | | competition! |
| 31 hours to travel across Pennsylvania's | | | | Airlines, railways, bus companies, car |
| 310 miles (Today... about 5 hours) | | | | rental businesses, hotels, resorts, and |
| Cross country ... forget it! We're | | | | makers of travel needs such as luggage, |
| talking about 300 hours nonstop! | | | | camping gear, etc., compete with like |
| And that's by car. Now go back a little | | | | entities for the millions of travelers |
| further to the horse and buggy days, and | | | | who use such services every day. |
| a lot further to the covered wagon days, | | | | Another time-saver for travelers is the |
| and it becomes obvious that - by | | | | method of finding the "best deal." The |
| comparison - we are living in an era | | | | Internet has all but replaced the |
| when our country has become much like | | | | "walk-in" travel agency, with millions |
| our "backyard." | | | | of travelers planning their trips |
| Now look at the figures above and | | | | through the many sites available to them |
| replace state crossings by car with an | | | | from the comfort of their homes - via |
| airplane. | | | | the internet! |
| New Jersey - a fraction of an hour. | | | | The Keyword "travel" will lead the |
| Virginia - maybe an hour and a half | | | | traveler to many sites which cover the |
| Pennsylvania - maybe an hour and a half | | | | traveler's needs from his or her front |
| Cross-country - six hours | | | | doorstep to the exotic island, the |
| It is not unusual for travelers to go | | | | exciting European capitol, or the hot |
| around the world in the length of time | | | | sands at the seashore just a few states |
| it would have taken in bygone days to | | | | away. Some sites include luggage and |
| cross one of our states. The world has | | | | camping gear deals as well as travel |
| become much like "the next town." | | | | arrangements. |
| Amazing, isn't it? | | | | There is no limit to the opportunities |
| Imagine leaving New York at 6:00 a.m., | | | | that await the traveler on the Internet. |
| having lunch with Grandma in California | | | | |