Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve read over and over about how it’s necessary to use a card with chip and PIN capability when using automated ticket machines in Europe. It was for that reason alone that I selected the Barclays Arrival+ as the card I would take with me …
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Is This Bank Sexist?, When NOT To Go To A Hotel, Something For Free If You Use Mastercard, & More!
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Summer (Mommy Points) wrote an article on TPG abou…
Learning How To Be A Tourist In New York City
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
New Yorkers are a breed unto themselves. We (yep, me too. I lived in Brooklyn until I was 10 and Staten Island until I was 35) have been described as: Aggressive Fast-paced a-holes Self-centered and rude People who know what they want and they won̵…
The Two Ways To Get From JFK Airport To Manhattan
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When landing at JFK Airport, you have two choices if you want to get to Manhattan. They are doing a much better job making it easy (for those who speak English) to figure out which option they want. There’s either the cheaper way or the faster wa…
How To Get Google Maps To Show The Directions You Want
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When visiting New York City, you’re dependent on a combination of ride-sharing services and public transportation to get around. Google Maps makes navigating the combination of trains, subways and buses…
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Read MoreYou Don’t Expect To See These In The New York City Subway System
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There are lots of things within the confines of the NYC subway system that you may expect to see. Trains, obviously. Lots of people going to/from work. Tourists. Buskers. But not raccoons. Well, guess what? Surprise! Apparently, a family of raccoons se…
The Best Way To See The Statue Of Liberty
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
During our visit to Manhattan over Thanksgiving weekend, we planned a day where we’d have the chance to do something we hadn’t done in a long time and it involved us taking a boat. No, we weren’t going to Liberty Island to see the Sta…
NY Mass Transit Made A Rule About Pets, So New Yorkers Said, “Hold My Beer…”
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We found this post in our archives from early last year and it is the epitome of the tenacity of New Yorkers. You keep on being you, New Yorkers –…
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NY Mass Transit Made A Rule About Pets, So New Yorkers Said, “Hold My Beer…”
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
New Yorkers are a breed unto themselves. And I can say that because I lived in New York for the first 35 years of my life (Brooklyn and Staten Island, REPRESENT!). As a general rule, we’re quick. We’re street smart. And we understand the sy…
Going To Be In A Big City Next Weekend? Be On The Lookout For The “No Pants Subway Ride!”
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’re going to be in one of nearly 20 big cities around the world next weekend, heads up that you might be exposed to something you may consider to be a little on the unusual side, especially in the dead of winter: people riding the subway wi…
Here’s How To Never End Up With A Balance On Your New York MetroCard
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We visit New York regularly and when we do, we eventually end up taking the subway to get around town when it’s more convenient than getting an Uber or taxi, or walking. Because it’s not on my packing list, I’ll occasionally forget t…
Riding The U-Bahn Subway in Vienna
I prefer to ride trains/subways when I travel. It’s generally a great way to avoid traffic. It can be more affordable than Uber or taxis. And, it gives me a feel for the city that I don’t get when I’m riding around in a car.
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Mobile ticketing with Mozio: Bringing SEPTA into the modern era
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
There’s finally an easier way to pay for your SEPTA ride from Philadelphia International Airport into town!
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Read MoreGetting Around in New York
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel Blog
For the first time visitor, getting around in New York can be rather daunting. Beyond the sheer size of The City, there are many transportations options. Of course there’s the ubiquitous Yellow Cabs, Uber and Lyft, but they’re a bit pricey. Plus, add in the constant, crush traffic (depending where you are), and Cabs or […]
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Read MoreOpening Day on the Second Avenue Subway
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
How can a major infrastructure project open decades late and also right on time? Welcome to the new Second Avenue Subway line in New York City.
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Read MoreHow To: Ride the Tbilisi Metro
Written by Wanderlusty @ Wanderlusty
How To: Ride the Tbilisi Metro Tbilisi straddles the Mtkvari River and basically runs (for the purposes of most visitors) from the northwest to the…