PublicTransport

Trying to find cheaper ways to get around Bangkok because using Grab motorbikes and the BTS is getting expensive. Google Maps often suggests bus routes, but it’s confusing how they actually work. When going to a bus stop there doesn’t seem to be any digital screen, just a sign....

I’m flying into LGA Monday morning and need to get to our office right by Newark Penn. Don’t want to drop $150 on an Uber and I’ve got the whole day, so time isn’t a big deal. I’ll just have a backpack and small travel bag. Was thinking it might be nice to grab food or see a bit...

Just got back from Venice and ran into something strange with the vaporetto system. I bought two 3 day passes through the AVM app (45€ each) since single rides are about 10€ for 75 minutes. Thought I was saving a lot. Later I checked my bank statement and saw I was also being...

If you’re talking about Dusit Thani Laguna, the nearest MRT is Expo on the Downtown and East West lines. There isn’t a station right next to the hotel, so yes, there’s some walking involved unless you taxi or use Grab. Singapore’s MRT is very efficient. Clean, frequent, easy to...

I was on a FlixBus in northern Italy, about 5–7:30pm. Front of the bus wasn’t crowded so I took a phone call. No speaker, not shouting, just normal volume. The conductor was chatting with other passengers and the driver up front and even sat near me for a while with zero issues....