10 articles tagged with public transport
There's something rather magical about cities that embrace their waterways as thoroughfares rather than obstacles. Having spent considerable time bobbing along both the Brisbane River and Venetian canals with notepad in hand, I've developed a particular affection for these two...
As I stood at the helm of the ferry cutting through the glassy waters of Lysefjord, the towering cliffs of Pulpit Rock looming overhead, I couldn't help but think how different this was from my usual night shifts patrolling Cleveland's...
Standing at Dublin Airport after a 30-hour journey from Adelaide, I faced that familiar traveler's dilemma—how to navigate this city efficiently without blowing my research stipend in the process. Having explored indigenous communities across remote Australia and trekked through Mongolia's...
Stepping off the plane at Hong Kong International Airport, I was immediately struck by the precision of movement all around me. As someone who's spent her life between Frankfurt's methodical efficiency and the more relaxed pace of my mother's Mexican...
G'day, amigos! After years of globetrotting across six continents, I've learned that mastering local transportation is the difference between a stressful vacation and a smooth adventure. When I recently visited Cairns with some colleagues for a tennis tournament and side...
When I first arrived in Surabaya for my judicial exchange program three years ago, I was immediately struck by how this sprawling metropolis—Indonesia's second-largest city—presented a fascinating case study in urban transportation evolution. Much like the volcanic landscapes that first...
When I found myself booking a two-week business trip combining Auckland and Singapore last spring, I realized how different these two vibrant Pacific cities truly are—especially when it comes to getting around. After three decades managing IT systems, I approach...
When I first landed in Adelaide last year, I expected another sprawling Australian metropolis that would drain my wallet faster than I could say 'G'day.' Instead, I discovered a refreshingly navigable city with surprisingly affordable transportation options that make it...
As someone who's spent her life navigating between different cultures and transportation systems—from Frankfurt's efficient U-Bahn to rural Mexican bus routes—I've developed a knack for quickly mastering public transit in new cities. But London's iconic network holds a special place...
The rhythmic clickety-clack of train wheels against aging tracks has become my meditation soundtrack across four continents. But there's something uniquely soulful about Bulgaria's railway system – particularly the route that connects cosmopolitan Sofia to the time-capsule village of Koprivshtitsa...