104 articles tagged with public transportation
The coastal mist—*la garúa* as locals call it—was rolling in as I stood at Miraflores' cliff edge, watching the Pacific waves crash below. This was my third visit to Lima, but my first with a truly tight budget. After decades...
There's a particular irony in retiring from refugee resettlement work only to find myself constantly displaced by choice. Yet here I am, standing at the edge of English Bay as the summer sun dips behind Vancouver's North Shore mountains, reflecting...
Standing at the edge of Lahore's bustling Anarkali Bazaar, I found myself caught in what I can only describe as a choreographed chaos—a theatrical production where every vehicle, from ornately decorated rickshaws to sleek Careem cars, played its designated role...
The first time I stepped into a New York City subway station 15 years ago, I nearly had a panic attack. The cacophony of announcements, the labyrinth of tunnels, the express trains whooshing past – it was overwhelming for this...
The moment our auto-rickshaw rounded the corner near the Golden Temple, I felt that familiar flutter in my chest—the one that signals I've arrived somewhere truly special. The air was thick with the aromas of garam masala, jaggery, and ghee...
The first time I rolled into Corpus Christi, I was chasing food trucks after a medical conference in San Antonio. What I found instead was a Gulf Coast gem with surprising transportation options that make family adventures both affordable and...
Shanghai hit me like a sensory tsunami the first time I landed—a hypnotic blend of futuristic skylines and hidden traditional lanes that had this fashion buyer totally mesmerized. But let's be real: cracking the transportation code in this 26-million-person metropolis...
Mumbai's transit system isn't just transportation—it's a living, breathing organism with its own rules, rhythms, and occasional madness. Seven years after my first Ayurvedic healing journey brought me to India, I found myself back in Mumbai last fall, determined to...
As someone who's spent years calculating risk probabilities professionally, I can confidently state that navigating public transportation in a foreign city represents one of the most cost-effective travel decisions you can make. Stockholm's integrated network initially appears complex—a web of...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Zurich for a week-long conference last summer, I immediately spotted the opportunity to extend my stay and fulfill a long-standing dream: hiking the legendary Eiger Trail in Grindelwald. As someone who's built a...
Standing at the edge of Lima's Costa Verde, watching surfers catch waves as the sun dips below the Pacific horizon, I'm reminded that some of life's most profound experiences don't require emptying your wallet. This sprawling coastal capital—often overlooked as...
When I first arrived in Wellington after decades in Edinburgh, I was struck by the similarities between these hilly coastal capitals. Both are compact, walkable cities with dramatic landscapes and unpredictable weather that can deliver four seasons in a single...
Let me tell you - Cairo's transportation scene is like the perfect vintage designer piece: chaotic on first glance but absolutely brilliant once you understand its unique pattern. My recent winter getaway to Egypt's pulsing capital wasn't just about hunting...
Alright fitness fam, let's talk about conquering Bogota's streets! When I first landed in Colombia's vibrant capital last month, I was equal parts pumped and overwhelmed. This sprawling metropolis of 8+ million people sits at 8,660 feet elevation (hello, cardio...
