31 articles tagged with transportation guide
After three decades traversing remote locations for both work and pleasure, I can confidently say that reaching Nauru—the world's smallest island republic—tests even the most seasoned traveler's patience and planning abilities. This tiny phosphate rock in the Pacific Ocean, just...
The first time I ventured from Athens to Delphi, I was a wide-eyed undergrad with nothing but a tattered guidebook and an overwhelming sense of wonder. Twelve years and countless archaeological expeditions later, I still feel that same flutter of...
The first time I stepped off the plane at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, I was armed with Olympic-level event planning skills but zero knowledge about navigating this vibrant Brazilian city. Fast forward through three business trips and...
As someone who's been visiting Bangkok regularly for over a decade, I've watched countless solo travelers navigate this magnificent chaos with varying degrees of success. While I'm not a woman myself, I've traveled extensively with my female friends and colleagues,...
¡Hola amigos viajeros! I'll never forget the first time I laid eyes on Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan's largest alpine lake nestled in the misty mountains of Nantou County. The serene waters reflecting the surrounding emerald hills took my breath away—and...
I still remember the first time I rounded that heart-stopping curve on the Amalfi Drive, knuckles white on the steering wheel, as the sapphire Mediterranean suddenly appeared 500 feet below. The road clung to the cliffside like an afterthought, and...
The journey from Mumbai's chaotic energy to Goa's languid shores is as significant as the destinations themselves. I've made this transition dozens of times while filming segments for my documentaries on coastal pilgrimages and Portuguese colonial influence. Each route reveals...
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...
There's something magical about watching Europe unfold frame by frame through a train window—like the most beautiful animation sequence I've ever directed. Last summer, my 10-year-old son Miles and I traded our digital drawing tablets for Eurail passes and embarked...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we crossed the imposing Angostura Bridge, the Orinoco River stretching beneath us like a copper ribbon in the late afternoon light. 'Esta ciudad tiene dos corazones,' he explained—this...
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...
You know that moment when you're standing in a foreign bus terminal with your backpack, tired from an overnight journey, trying to decipher transportation options in broken Spanish? That was me last fall in Tarija, Bolivia's undiscovered wine paradise. After...
Mendoza's sprawling vineyards nestled against the dramatic backdrop of the Andes Mountains create one of the world's most spectacular wine regions. As someone who has navigated legal labyrinths for years, I found untangling Mendoza's transportation options surprisingly similar—complex at first...
The 1,500-mile journey from Miami's palm-fringed beaches to Boston's historic cobblestone streets isn't just a change in geography—it's a passage through the beating heart of America's East Coast. As someone who's made this trip countless times (both for emergency medical...
The first time I stepped off a sept-place taxi into Touba's dusty streets, the contrast hit me like a wave—from Philadelphia's sirens to the melodic call to prayer echoing across Senegal's holiest city. As someone who's navigated emergency scenes for...