When my wife Sharon and I travel to a big city, we try to depend on mass transit when we can. This keeps us from having to pay the hotel …
Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
The 10 Most Beautiful Train Stations in The World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs an underground entity, those who design train stations have a choice; they can be relatively plain and boring, such as many subway stations in NYC. Or they can turn …
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What To Do When Your Credit Card Doesn’t Work With UBER
by joehegby joehegWhen I was getting ready to go on a business trip to New York a while back, I noticed on my paperwork that I was instructed to use a taxi …
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Rolling in Philly: Riding the Quirky SEPTA Trolley
by joehegby joehegWhen we visited Philadelphia, we took the Amtrak train to 30th St. Station. While in the city, there’s not much near the train station. When we pulled up Google Maps, …
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Thameslink to Gatwick: Navigating London’s Airport Transit
by joehegby joehegIn the US, public transit from the airport to the city usually offers limited options, but in London, there are many choices available. Unlike the usual “cheapest” or “fastest” options, …
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Uber & Lyft Delay Plans to Leave Minneapolis
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUber and Lyft had had this oddball “cat and mouse” game with cities and countries for years. They only want their drivers to be seen in a particular way, paid …
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My Experience on London’s New Elizabeth Line from Heathrow
by joehegby joehegDuring my last visit to London, in 2019, there were three main transportation options to travel from London Heathrow to the city center: The first option was to hire a …
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Seven Tips Of How To Be A Good Uber/Lyft Passenger
by joehegby joehegSharon and I are by no means expert passengers for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, but we’ve been on enough rides where we know what makes us appealing passengers. …
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Brightline Train Review: Premium vs Smart Class Between Orlando & Miami
by joehegby joehegUntil recently, for locals, the trip between Orlando and Miami consisted of a drive on the Florida Turnpike or I-95. The only reason you’d fly to Miami would be if …
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Remembering The First Time An Uber Driver Scammed Me
by joehegby joehegI’ve read so many stories about shady practices used by some Uber drivers. We’ve written about some of them here. There’s “vomit fraud.” Or how a driver gets you from …