Using unfamiliar forms of transportation can be incredibly stressful, especially in a foreign country where you don’t know the rules or, worse, the language. As many Americans don’t have experience with train travel, I found myself giving extremely detailed advice to friends who planned to visit France. Armed with this guide and vocabulary, you will [...]
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This is a guest post from Wes Davidson. Low emission vehicles are not always readily available for rental especially when traveling abroad. The industry’s move towards greener alternatives has been stifled by the downturn in the economy, the concern being that travelers may not be willing to pay a premium for this service. For many [...]
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We drove a Kea Campervan around New Zealand. Read our Kea Campers review to see what we liked, didn’t like, and what we’d do differently next time.
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On recent trips to from Minneapolis to Dallas and Chicago, I noticed Expert Traveler security lanes are cropping up at more airports. That’s great news for savvy travelers. But be warned — these lanes are self-select so you don’t have to be a frequent traveler to use them. Don’t be surprised to find people there [...]
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I boarded the train from Budapest to Prague without hesitation. Elizabeth and I had taken public transportation around Russia, Egypt, Turkey, and other parts of Eastern Europe. By that time, it was something I did without thinking. Little did we know, the Budapest-Prague route is not your typical train ride.
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But the best part of traveling on bicycle is the opportunity to get to know the earth and her people in a much more intimate manner than any vehicle can allow…. There is something about the bikes that draws people toward us; that encourages people to reach out to us in ways they never would if we were in our own car. It might be something simple like handing us a bag of apples or tomatoes, or it could be as complex as hiding caches of Gatorade along the highway, but people of all walks of life have reached out and added magic to our lives.
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