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A Home Run: From London To N.Y.C To L.A.
Greetings from the good ol’ U.S. of A! This week, we fly across the pond from London to New York to catch a Yankees game, then head home to California to attend a Twitter Conference and spend some...
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Video of the Week: NYC Subway Stair Causes Everyone To Trip
Dean Peterson noticed a particular staircase at New York City’s 36th Street station that caused him and everyone else to trip. So he decided to film it and make a very funny video. And all this time I...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Head for the Last Car
Head for the Last Car Throughout my travels, I’ve taken more than my fair share of trains (especially the Metro-North between Grand Central Station and Connecticut) and subways—and I’ve learned that...
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Travel App of the Week: Tunnel Vision
Everyone I know is fascinated by New York (I am too), which is why I just updated my Top Five New York City Travel Tips story. One of the updates was the addition of Tunnel Vision, a new app that was...
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Travel Tip of the Day: LGA Transportation Tip
LGA Transportation Tip When I’m flying in or out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport and I want to save money or if the taxi line is ridiculously long, I jump on the M60 bus to 125th Street and then use my...
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Travel Tip of the Day: JFK Transportation Tip
JFK Transportation Tip Last Thursday’s tip was about taking the bus between LGA airport and Manhattan. If you’re flying in or out of New York City’s largest airport, you can take public transportation...
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Travel Website of the Week: Washington Post Transit Map Quiz
Are you a world traveler that takes public transportation? If yes, see if you can name these cities just by looking at their transit maps in this Washington Post quiz! Although I know many of the ten...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Stand to the Side as You Wait
Stand to the Side as You Wait You’d think this is common sense—but it amazes me, when I travel or at home, to see people standing in the middle of the doorway on a train, bus or even elevator as they...
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Travel App of the Week: Citymapper
One of my favorite ways to get around a city (except Los Angeles) is by using public transportation. The free Citymapper app (it’s available on both Android and iOS) is a huge help in navigating public...
View ArticleTravel Video of the Week: Pyongyang Metro Escalator
Not many westerners get to visit North Korea and if they do, they surely don’t risk taking video and photos in places they aren’t allowed. This 29-second clip from Elliott Davies (plus photos, linked...
View ArticleStop the “Manspreading,” Say Madrid, NYC and Other Cities
The first time I heard the term “manspreading” was a week or two ago on social media. For those who don’t know, “manspreading” is just... The post Stop the “Manspreading,” Say Madrid, NYC and Other...
View ArticleThis Will Make You Think Twice About Sliding Down an Escalator
I must admit that every time that I go down one the Tube’s long escalators in London I dream of sliding down the middle rail.... The post This Will Make You Think Twice About Sliding Down an Escalator...
View ArticleTop 10 in Travel News: Week of December 27, 2017
THE TOP 10 IN TRAVEL NEWS THIS WEEK: New York City unveils its first-ever designer ‘budget’ hotel with VERY stylish rooms from just $99 Alaska... The post Top 10 in Travel News: Week of December 27,...
View ArticleVideo: Woman’s Selfie Photoshoot on the NYC Subway
Anytime you ride the NYC subway, there’s a good chance you’ll see scenes and characters that would make people do double-takes anywhere else. If you’ve spent time on the NYC... The post Video: Woman’s...
View Article5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not To Go
Unfortunately, people aren’t listening to health experts about staying home for Thanksgiving. This weekend saw the largest increase in travelers since early March, when the pandemic began. On Friday,...
View ArticleMy Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
In a disturbing surveillance video captured at the 14th Street (Union Square) subway station in New York City on Thursday, a 24-year-old man is seen pushing an innocent 40-year-old woman... The post My...
View ArticleUpdate Your Google Maps App To Find Out How Crowded The Subway Is
In January 2020, I flew to New York City to attend a large travel conference. There was news of a mysterious virus in China but didn’t think too much of... The post Update Your Google Maps App To Find...
View Article4 Things Bradley Cooper Did Wrong Before NYC Subway Knifepoint Hold Up
Bradley Cooper, actor, filmmaker, ex-lacrosse player and former travel show TV host (I only threw those last two in because they’re not widely known and I, too, played lax in... The post 4 Things...
View ArticleStop the “Manspreading,” Say Madrid, NYC and Other Cities
The first time I heard the term “manspreading” was a week or two ago on social media. For those who don’t know, “manspreading” is just what it sounds like: when... The post Stop the “Manspreading,” Say...
View ArticleThis Will Make You Think Twice About Sliding Down an Escalator
I must admit that every time that I go down one the Tube’s long escalators in London I dream of sliding down the middle rail. I’m sure plenty of others... The post This Will Make You Think Twice About...
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