Can the Train Beat Driving? A Cost, Time & Sanity Comparison, & Archibald Prize Unfiltered [MRC #22]

In the 22nd video in my 'Mindset Reset Challenge' series, I ride the intercity train from Canberra to Sydney — a journey I hadn’t take since primary school, over 60 years ago. With rising tolls, parking costs, and the stress of inner-city traffic, I wanted to see how the train stacks up against driving my car. Plus I was meeting a friend at the Art Gallery of NSW to see the 2025 Archibald, Wynne & Sulman art exhibitions. Join me as I: • revisit the nostalgia of regional train travel • experience both economy and first-class seating • battle unexpected noise and tight train logistics • share honest thoughts on the state of contemporary Australian art • break down the full cost, time, and comfort comparison vs driving. Is taking the train really a viable alternative to driving in 2025? Or is it actually a nightmare experience? Find out in this candid, reflective journey. 🔔 Like, Comment and Subscribe for more personal growth and travel adventures! 💬 Have an idea for a challenge? Drop it in the comments! 🎥 You can find the introduction to this series here:    • How I survived my battle with PTSD & what ...   📙 For a FREE copy of my book, ‘Living Your Unlived Life: Finding Contentment by Honouring Your Dreams’, go to my website: www.livinganunlivedlife.com 📩 Send an email to [email protected] if you would like to chat with me about expanding your future and finding a life of greater contentment by exploring your unlived dreams. 00:00 1. Introduction 00:34 2. Introduction to Challenge #20 01:31 3. Why the train takes so long 02:30 4. I had no idea! 03:40 5. Hiking to the Art Gallery of NSW 04:41 6. Art or Fart? 07:25 7. Nightmare in motion 09:14 8. Expenses 10:38 9. Never again? 12:18 10. Watch My Next Challenge! 12:28 11. Get a copy of my FREE book! The aim of my YouTube channel, Living an Unlived Life, is to publicly document my search for contentment by honouring my dreams and actively transforming regret and disappointment into a life of satisfaction in my later years. My name is Pippa CARRON and I was born in Canberra, Australia, in 1953. I strongly believe that age shouldn't be a barrier to what you choose to do in life, and that what you choose should be based on exploring your unlived dreams, especially when you are older. Music • ‘Welcome Vault Dweller’ by Victor Lundberg (licence permission from Epidemic Sound) • ‘In a Dream’ by Benjamin Carey (licence permission from Epidemic Sound) Camera & safety equipment • Apple iPhone • Panasonic LUMIX DC-G100 (digital SLR camera) • GoPro Hero 8 x 2 (camera) • DJI Insta 360 (camera) • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (camera) • DJI Neo (drone) • DJI Mini (drone) • DJI Mavic 3 Pro (drone) • Garmin Mini inReach (satellite communications) Partnerships & monetisation disclosure • YouTube revenue: None to date • Product placement: No • Affiliate links: No • Free product in exchange for a review: No • Contract signed with a brand for this video: No