In article >, "cybercat" >
wrote:

> "Stan Horwitz" > wrote
> >
> > I have had some good meals at Outbacks in my area. Even so, when I
> > travel, I prefer to avoid eating at the same restaurant chains I can eat
> > at when I am not traveling.
>
> This is a good policy!

My policy when I travel for business or pleasure by air (which is
several times a year) is quite simple. I want to do things I can't do at
home. That includes dining out. Why would I want to spend a lot of time
and money traveling, only to do things and eat things that I can do at
home. This is why the only time I ever see a movie when I travel is if
the weather is really bad and I can't think of anything else to do and
its why I rarely ever break my rule of dining at a restaurant chain that
operates restaurants in the vicinity of my home. Variety is the spice of
life.