I like being in the middle seat so when Lump and Loaf sit on both sides, I can enjoy the stereo effect of people overflowing into my seat. They're my temporary squish friends.
No way. It's window seat every time for me! Reading, working, video games, music... Nothing I could do on a plane is as good when we're all smooshed together, so I may as well sleep. I fill my water bottle and use the restroom right before boarding, maybe have a drink or two, and just conk out.
I can lean against the window, control the light, will never have to get up for someone else, and it's basically time travel to open my eyes and several hours are behind me. Of course on longer flights I may need to use the restroom, but it's still up to me when I do that...
Aisle seat all the way for me, I'm a big guy (both tall and broad) and I've not been able to comfortably sit in a non aisle economy seat in years, including the extra legroom seats where they inexplicably assume because you're tall you don't need as much width on your seat.
The reason I'll pay extra for the aisle seat is two-fold. One, I don't like not having immediate access to things.
I'll admit I'm a little bit of a control freak, for better or for worse. So, being unable to get up and stretch my legs or use the bathroom whenever I want — when there isn't turbulence, of course — is not my idea of an stress-free journey.
The second issue snuck up on me in the past year.
After a decade of adventuring without fear of most things, I've developed a little bit of claustrophobia when flying. I realized this after opting for the window on a few ultra-long-haul journeys last year, thinking I'd maybe sleep easier.
However, the tightness made it more difficult. The aisle seat lets me stretch an arm or leg out when needed, giving me just enough wiggle room.
Being self-aware of all this, it just makes sense to pay extra for an aisle rather than make my personal needs anybody else's problem.
I'm also a people pleaser, so there's no way I'm disrupting my neighbors to let me out from the window seat unless it's an absolute emergency.
I know my preference is debatable. Some people complain about the aisle because of things like the galley cart hitting the seat, a lack of privacy, and difficulty sleeping because they prefer to lean against the fuselage wall.
Personally, none of this bothers me. I can sleep as long as I have a headrest, and I'm a heavy sleeper who doesn't wake up to noise or a sudden jolt.
The clash between Dubrovnik’s picturesque cobblestones and the constant rumble of suitcase wheels has become too much for the locals. These historic streets amplify every bump and rattle, turning what should be a peaceful stroll into a noisy nuisance. To address this, Dubrovnik has decided to ban rolling suitcases within the city limits.
Starting November 2023, tourists will need to carry their luggage or
If the cars are already absent, then that’s fine. If there are still cars about, seems the rolling luggage isn’t the biggest nuisance by a couple orders of magnitude.
It sounds like you are focused on the Pacific Coast and western North America. If the East is also a choice, I love the White Mountains in New Hampshire. The mountains are small in stature compared to the Rockies, but they have beautiful views and challenging hikes. There are also outdoor touristy things as well.
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