With gas prices going through the roof, travel nurse agency American Traveler recently surveyed traveling nurses about where they would most like to travel if they were given a free gas card. The online poll asked nurses whether they’d rather see:
- The Blue Ridge Mountains
- The Great Lakes
- The Pacific Coast Highway
- The Famous Route 66
And the winner – with 40% of the vote – was the Pacific Coast Highway. Most PCH fans noted its beauty and its jaw-dropping ocean views. One nurse said,
“I imagine the Pacific views, craggy cliffs, the sunset … and driving white knuckled. But what a thrill it would be!”
Winner or not, every one of these noteworthy drives has its supporters. The Blue Ridge Mountains won kudos for their “beauty and serenity”; the Great Lakes for brushing up against exciting cities like Chicago. And one of the more daring respondents said that they would like to scoot across Route 66 on their motorcycle.
Even with transportation costs soaring, the dream of the open road is still alive and well. That’s why American Traveler decided to offer a pre-paid gas card on selected travel nursing jobs — with the goal of providing travel nurses with more disposable income for dining out, gifts, entertainment, or maybe a special embellishment for that Harley.
Online poll results so far: Great Lakes: 12%; Blue Ridge Mountains - 24%; Route 66 – 24%; Pacific Coast Highway – 40%.
You can still tell them where you want to go. Take the survey here .
