We arrived after a 50-minute flight from San Jose, one that can take twice as long with stops.

The 128-mile trip would take about 1 1/4 hours by trains with limited stops.

Each flight leg will take about 19 to 25 hours, with 10-day stops in each city.

It took me two years with stops when the Khmer Rouge put me in labor camps.

It took almost an hour, with frequent stops for yes-and-no editing and correction, before she had finished her message.

Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions.

The journey takes approximately 5.5 hours, with stops along the way.

The trip to the border, five hours by car, takes three times as long by rail, with stops to give way to more important trains.

The professional guides will take you in and out of every major historic site within walking distance, with frequent stops for a nosh on the way.

On a recent weeklong campaign trip that took him across the country with stops along the way, Mr. Bush appeared much younger than 64.