Trains and Local Transport Archive

  • Switzerland

    The Hills Are Alive: A Journey Along the Bernina Express

    Posted on December 31, 2012 | 6 Comments
    Just a couple of hours north of Milan lies the Italian mountain town of Tirano. No, not Torino the site of the 2006 Olympic Games, which is slightly confusing when planning a trip. The lesser known Tirano may not have held the world stage like...

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  • Western Maryland Railroad

    Why Do People Love Train Travel So Much?

    Posted on November 13, 2012 | 22 Comments
    For some people the process of getting from one place to the other is a pain, a chore, an experience to dread with fear and trepidation. For others, like me, the act of travel itself, be it flying or riding in a car is just...

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    On the Green Path: My Experience with Eco-Friendly Airport Transfers

    Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
    Getting to the airport can be a complicated affair, depending on where you live and the quality of the public transportation system. Even if you have the best public transportation system in the world, getting on a train or bus with multiple pieces of luggage...

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    Is Eurail Worth It? A Review by a Thirty-Something Non-Backpacker

    Posted on January 2, 2012 | 19 Comments
    Few things capture the travel imagination more than the idea of hopping across Europe by train. Short journeys through breathtaking landscapes, having breakfast in London and dinner in Paris, you get the idea. Especially from the American point of view, such travel borders on the...

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    Tracking the History of the Ghan Train in Alice Springs

    Posted on October 31, 2011 | 1 Comment
    “Well, there’s the Old Timers Museum, School of the Air, and the Old Ghan Museum isn’t too far away,” our cab driver kindly suggested as we drove to pick up our campervan and begin our exploration of Australia’s Outback. Another travel hiccup had occurred, and...

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    Giving SuperShuttle and ExecuCar Another Chance

    Posted on September 5, 2011 | No Comments
    I’ve never actually hit anyone, a fact of which I’m fairly proud, although I have been close to blows a few times. One such time was with a SuperShuttle driver. We were leaving on a long planned, expensive trip to Thailand and Singapore and the...

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  • TranzAlpine Scenic Rail

    New Zealand TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Experience

    Posted on August 14, 2011 | 11 Comments
    I recently wrote about four travel styles that are so iconic that everyone should really try them at least once. High on that list for me personally was an epic train ride, which I finally experienced in New Zealand when I boarded the famous TranzAlpine...

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    Subway Etiquette – Four Tips to Be a Better Train Rider

    Posted on August 8, 2011 | 10 Comments
    photo credit: BuffaloPundit I love subways, the underground, metro or whatever one wants to call them. Initially my love was borne from convenience, they’re usually the best way to get around a city and are cheap. Over time it turned into real love of this...

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    Travel Question – Do I Need an International Driver’s License

    Posted on June 19, 2011 | 14 Comments
    Even though I’ve been traveling internationally for a couple of decades, I have somehow managed to avoid driving overseas. When I was younger, it was a matter of budget. I didn’t have much of one. As I got older though, I enjoyed using the public...

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    The AllSubway iPhone App: How Not to Get Lost AND Look Good Doing It

    Posted on March 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
    If you’ve traveled to a new city, then you are probably familiar with the feeling of looking at an alien transit map and wondering who concocted such a thing and how on earth do you use it? The AllSubway app is a good step forward...

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