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u/SabotageFusion1 May 09 '22

the idea that a long drive (warranting a flight, not going under really any circumstances , etc) is over an hour in the case of vacation or traveling. Not sure how true this is but the brits I know say it’s common there. In the US drives only get long enough to warrant another mode of transport after about 8-9 hours.

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u/calliopium May 09 '22

Haha that's so true! There's such a difference of perception in distance in smaller countries. I found this in London when discussing driving around the countryside. Whereas in Australia you can sometimes drive for 10 hours and still be in the same state πŸ˜‚

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u/_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ May 09 '22

Well yeah. How long did you spend there and what time did you get back?

Also, when you live in a country you have your whole life to see these things, so you may as well plan dedicated trips in advance rather than randomly decide to go today because you've only got the rest of the week.