Tag: transportation

What You Should Know Before Planning a Trip to Chicago

22 September 2016 Chicago, Navy Pier Chicago was the first American city to welcome me when I stepped on North American soil. It mesmerized me with its impressive business hotels and welcome amenities, and the city’s ... read more

Surviving a 24 hour bus ride!

23 June 2013 Being a penny-pincher, I’ve found myself on long-distance bus rides all over the world over the past few years. But none can quite rival the experience I had taking a ... read more

Getting Around in Australia

19 May 2013 Australia is one of the most popular backpacking destinations in the world, and with very good reason. Famed for a huge diversity of landscapes, you will find lonely deserts, majestic ... read more

Thoughts and Tips from the Traveling Driver

8 April 2013 Thoughts and Tips from the Traveling Driver Traveling and driving for thousands of kilometers have gone hand in hand for me for quite a while now. It all started with a New Year’s trip to Istanbul back ... read more

A Guide to Europe by Train

27 October 2011 A Guide to Europe by Train Europe is one of the largest continents we have today, strategically located to the South of the Arctic Ocean, North of the Mediterranean Sea, and the east of the Atlantic ... read more

3 Ways to Deal with Rising Gas Prices and Still Travel

10 March 2011 3 Ways to Deal with Rising Gas Prices and Still Travel After air flight tickets, gas prices are the new mean kid on the travel scene. Car trips and tours might all be cut short or canceled completely due to rising ... read more

International travel disrupted by Belgian rail strike

18 October 2010 A 24-hour strike started by one of Belgium’s main rail unions has forced the cancellation of nearly all high-speed rail service in and out of the country and severely disrupted ... read more