Jul 8th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I've been on the road for more than a month, and here's my number one tip: Don't drive in Washington, D.C. Nightmare would be a measure too generous.
As soon as I could park my ride, I did, content to not touch it until I pulled out of the District two days later. And considering the byzantine fare structure and bizarre routing of the Metro, it's something I avoid, too. Here's a better ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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How to Navigate Washington, D.C. Without Going Nuts
Jul 8th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I've been on the road for more than a month, and here's my number one tip: Don't drive in Washington, D.C. Nightmare would be a measure too generous.
As soon as I could park my ride, I did, content to not touch it until I pulled out of the District two days later. And considering the byzantine fare structure and bizarre routing of the Metro, it's something I avoid, too. Here's a better ...The stinking streets and subways of Seoul
Dec 8th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Look, it's been a long time since I got off the 4 Line at Samgachi Station – a dozen years, in fact – but I remember it being rather clean and pleasant. The train itself was, too. Well, I guess I was wrong. I now have it on good authority saw on the internet that Seoul is "well known to the world as heavily polluted."
Yep, that's what you'll find in North Korean geography ...Wi-fi, cell coverage coming to New York City subways
Aug 1st, 2010 at 3:00PM: Do you ever feel the urge to live-tweet your ride on the F train? A jones to push iPhone photos to Posterous? Well, you'll have the chance soon. Whether you just want to chronicle your subway rides for the rest of the world or feel the need to stay connected at all times, New York City is going help you out. Wi-fi access and mobile service are set to come to the subway system, according to ...Spend a weekend in Pyongyang
Aug 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: If you didn't get a shot at the last short trip that Koryo Tours organized into North Korea, you have another chance coming. This rare breed of travel company – which brings westerners into the most isolated country on earth – is planning an excursion for September 24 – 26, which will include the sights of Pyongyang and the opportunity to witness the Arirang Mass Games spectacle. ...Five ways to get to the airport
Jul 28th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Your bags are sitting in the hallway, and you're ready to go to the airport. How to get there involves a tradeoff between cost and hassle. A sacrifice is always necessary, and it's significant: you'll have to give up something important. But, this is the nature of travel, so the best you can do is understand the good and bad associated with each.
1. Drive Take yourself to the airport, and you ...Travel quotations and underground philosophy
Jun 26th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Travelers on the London Underground will soon get a dose of philosophy along with their overcrowding, noise, and proximity to body odor. The Evening Standard has reported that drivers on the Piccadilly line have been issued a book of quotations from famous philosophers to read along with their routine announcements. It's supposed to make the journey go easier. Some of the quotes include, "Nothing ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.22.09)
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Welcome back. Here we are again for Gadling's weekly roundup of links from the independent travel experts at BootsnAll. This week's links are custom-made to get your wanderlust racing and put you in the right travel mindset. So pull that suitcase out of the closet and start clicking below:
Biggest Soccer Rivalries - soccer is a sport that tends to elicit groans of boredom from many Americans. ...Subway escalator High Fives: Improv Everywhere cheers folks up
Apr 30th, 2009 at 1:30PM: We're fans of Improv Everywhere's work here at Gadling. There's Frozen Grand Central, Food Court Musical (my favorite) and welcoming home strangers at JFK. Here's another one designed to put a smile on the face of New Yorkers and one idea to try at home. All you need is a couple of friends to hold signs, an escalator and a hand. This video is of a packed subway station in New York City, but a busy ...
Cool Subways
Sep 17th, 2006 at 10:45AM: I ride the New York subway nearly ever day and you know what? I'm not that impressed by it. In a artistic, aesthetically pleasing way, I mean. Sure, there are a few lovely stations around the city. The 79th Street A/C station is amazing. It sits right outside the Museum of Natural History and the interior of the station is decorated with tile mosaic art of various animals, fish and extinct ...
