My daily three-minute toilet break is only two hours away now!

FORBES: Connect

According to one industry report, a mere 9% of its patrons in 2007 came from New York, which is only two-and-a half hours away.

ECONOMIST: Gambling

As is true of many diasporas these days, amenities and technology allow the French to continue living a French life if they so choose, and not only because Paris is little more than two hours away by train.

ECONOMIST: The French community in London