Break it Down Now: The Parisian Metro
Sure, your French may be a bit rusty, and everyone looks like they stepped out of a magazine, but don’t be intimidated—the key to the heart of any city is through its symbolic, underground stomach....
View ArticleA Hitchhiker’s Guide to Southern France
I’ve been exploring France for about a month now and, believe it or not, I’ve somehow met substantially more non-French people than natives of the country. The common denominator between the French...
View ArticleFollowing the Tracks in the Opposite Direction
You’ll see them winding down the hills of Portugal’s capital, creaking through stoplights, past ancient cathedrals, across shady avenues. The sleepy yellow trams of Lisbon—iconic, enduring. Right now...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel
Eco-warriors, unite! It’s possible to see the world and protect it too by reducing your carbon footprint with these 10 easy steps (and unlike the manual for putting together that furniture, we’re...
View ArticleTrenitalia 101: 3 Tips for Mastering Italy’s Trains
It’s not hard to train to be a Trenitalia master. That pun was begging for it. But if you’re traveling through mainland Italy and need to get from one city to another (it happens sometimes), Trenitalia...
View ArticlePublic Transportation from Rabat
Long post alert. This stuff is super important if you’re going to be traveling to Rabat (Morocco in general) and I haven’t yet seen a post this detailed about it—so please read if you’re planning to...
View ArticleNotes From Italian Trains
As I was scrawling out a rough draft of this blog on the penultimate train ride of my route – a four-hour Sicilian coastal jaunt from Palermo to Taormina – the topic changed. Originally I was going to...
View ArticleHiking the Besseggen Ridge in Jotunheimen National Park
The more time I spend in Norway, the more love I have for this country. And although the capital city of Oslo is a great place to explore, I think most would agree with me that the real treasures of...
View ArticleAnswering Possible Questions about Morocco’s Trains
If you’re looking for information about other types of transportation, see my other post. http://www.letsgo.com/2015/09/15/public-transportation-rabat/ How do I find schedules/can I buy tickets...
View ArticleGrecian Giants: Mount Pelion
If you can stand to look away from the gorgeous port and bright blue water in Volos, look up. You’ll see that Volos is built on the slopes of Mount Pelion. One of the most beautiful and popular...
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