Tag: public transport
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Travel tips for Tokyo – where to get cash, paying contactless and Tokyo Metro first steps
First impression of Tokyo, Travel Tips and things the Japanese do differently Today is the beginning of spring and the cherry blossom is about to bloom.Of course the vernal equinox day is an occasion for an official holiday for the Japanese. Although, it’s not the same as in Europe, because only the office workers are…
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Where to stay & how to get around in Washington, D.C.
Staying at the Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn was a good decision. The metro is in walking distance (they even have a shuttle that would take us anywhere within a mile in Arlington, but we didn’t bother. Except for heavy rain we wouldn’t have needed it, that’s nowhere near European traveling habits…). If it’s not included in…
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Public transport in London – no need to top up the Oyster Card anymore
For me as a part-time geek, one of the coolest things about London public transport was the possibility to just tab the yellow card reader with my contactless credit or debit card and never have to buy a ticket again. Instead of using the Oyster Card which you had to top up manually at the…
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Weekend Trip: Boston, MA
So, here I am again – back from New England, from Massachusetts, from Boston! Wow, did I have a great weekend! I was able to leave on Friday because the kids and their dad also had a nice weekend in Florida with their grandparents. So I got on the bus to NY early in the…