When Sharon and I travel to New York we try to take public transportation wherever available. That might mean taking the Subway or LIRR to Manhattan when flying to JFK, …
It’s been a long goodbye for the MetroCard. Since 1996, the bright yellow card has been the way to pay for buses and subways run by the MTA throughout New …
The first international trip Joe and I ever took together was to London and Paris, back in the Spring of 1996. We weren’t even a couple yet; just close friends …
There are plenty of driving apps out there. Regardless of which one you use, the most important setting to know is the one telling the app to avoid tolls. On …
If you travel via public transportation in the United States, chances are you’ll encounter 2 types of seats – either a hard plastic sort of material or a padded seat …
Travel by train isn’t a huge thing here in the U.S. When we want to go from Point A to Point B, we usually drive. Or if it’s a further …
Before COVID (B.C. for short), both Uber and Lyft offered shared rides as a cheaper option. Uber’s was called Uber Pool and Lyft offered Lyft Line. They were sort of …
When you fly, the general rule of thumb is to get direct flights whenever you can. They’re easier to plan. You don’t have to worry about missing your connection. And, …
We’ve written before about the various scams Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing drivers have thought up: Vomit fraud Taking a longer route to get to the destination, which made for …
My name is Sharon and I have a confession to make. I’m not a huge fan of ride-sharing. Actually, that’s not 100% true. I don’t mind ride-sharing if I’m with …