I was looking at train schedules online and suddenly there was a gaggle of editors in my cubicle looking over my shoulder. "WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT TRAIN SCHEDULES???" they all but shrieked. There followed a lengthy and spirited discussion over the pros and cons of various forms of travel, followed by anecdotes of experiences people had trying to find cheap travel when they were college students, followed by some amount of talk of the dangers of hitch-hiking. I think we're going to have a meeting about the whole thing later this afternoon.

Sometimes, I just totally love my co-workers.

Anyhoo, the consensus: Take the bus. Wear a burkha. Don't talk to strangers.

Hope this helps. If you come, have a safe trip and a great time!