We already know that we’re suppose to take our bike rather than the car and that we should take public transportation whenever possible, but did you know that there are other ways that you can help planet earth out when you set out for an adventure.
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Keep this in mind if you’re traveling to New York anytime soon: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York is prepared to make serious cuts to its service, which could result in more crowded trains, reduced service and layoffs. Fare hikes are also a possibility, to help deal with an estimated $1.2 billion budgetary deficit. Read more… continue reading...
The train can be a great way to travel - you can just sit back, relax, have a drink and watch the scenery pass by. Sometimes, the train ride can be a trip in itself. Here’s a list of some of the best train trips in North America: continue reading...
For the most part, train travel is pleasant - at least much more so than the subway. However, there are exceptions to that: for example, the train that passes around the end of the school day is full of loud and disrespectful teens. And don’t even get me started on last week, when some woman asked me to turn down my iPod because it was irritating her. These experiences must be universal, because Australian designer Hamit Kanuni Kuralkan has designed a train with personal pods that seat one, for the ultimate in isolated train travel. To answer your question, there is a 4 person “lounge” that allows you to travel with friends, if you like. Even so, I can see a few glaring problems with this design - what if you pass out and miss your stop, what if you have a heart attack…? - but I can also see the appeal. Check it out… continue reading...
If you’re too lazy to road trip, but still want a relaxing way to see the sights and scenery, why not ride the rails? Check out this list of beautiful train rides: continue reading...
PRWEB) January 10, 2008 — What does Europe’s very dignified grande dame, the “Venice Simplon-Orient-Express,” share in common with India’s wheezing, narrow-gauge geezer, the 100-year-old steam “Toy Train”?
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