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Smart Strategies for the Urban Day-Tripper
learned that our train had been gone for half an hour. Though nobody
accused him, we learned that this particular conductor had a reputation
for playing tricks on people, like leaving them stranded.
Being that our luggage was still on the train, the railroad arranged to
have it dropped off ahead at the next station in Banff. That was also
our destination. Meanwhile at Calgary, we waited hours for the next
train. We finally caught one and ended up reaching Banff after
midnight. In below-zero cold, we retrieved our luggage from the
frozen platform. Of course, everything by then was closed. Unable to
locate a hotel room, we laid our sleeping bags down in a building
under construction that the contractor was keeping warm with space
heaters. Fortunate to have found a place protected from the cold
Canadian night, we slept well before continuing our journey back to
school in Idaho.
Q@A
Q: You mention planning the purchase of admission tickets. Can’t I
buy tickets once we arrive at the zoo or at a museum?
A: You sure can. Generally, there is no problem purchasing admission
tickets to venues that operate daily. However, you may be out of luck
if you try to purchase tickets for special events scheduled on the day
you arrive. The same holds true for ball games, concerts, special tours,
and the like. If you prefer good seats at an attractive price, plan and
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