Articles Tagged with transportation

A passenger tried to board an airplane at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with a camouflaged double-bladed knife shaped like a Batarang Batman would strap to his utility belt. Another was traveling with a prop of…

When it comes to hailing a taxi, pulling out your smartphone to order a ride has replaced waving one down. Let’s face it, it’s just easier—and in many cases, cheaper, depending on which app you’re…

The Paris metro is as much of an attraction as the Louvre. (Photo: Joe Dalton / Alamy Stock Photo) For over 100 years, Parisians have been using Le Métro to get from point A to…

Traveling in Washington D.C. might seem intimidating at first. With over one million passengers daily, D.C. public transportation sees its fair share of large crowds. The Metro system operates with five different colored lines, with…

Besides walking, the Paris Metro is one of the best ways to get around the City of Light. But what happens when it closes? (Photo: Getty Images) Paris is simply magical at night. The City…

The exterior of King’s Cross train station is classic Victorian; inside is another matter. (Photo: Steve Booker) Given a much-needed restoration in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics, London’s King’s Cross train station, built in…

Bags packed, flight booked, hotel room reserved — now all you have to do is rent that car, right? Wrong. With a citywide Walkscore of 75, easy-to-navigate public transit, a growing bike-share initiative and the…

Knowing where to find secret parking in Orlando can save you big bucks. (Photo: Vanbeets/Thinkstock) If you’re unfamiliar with the area, getting around Orlando by car is challenging, to say the least. With the metro…

Canal Streetcar (Photo: Joshua Brasted) You’ve booked your flight and made your hotel reservation — next stop, New Orleans! Now it’s time to book a rental car, right? Not so fast. You can explore the…

Pedicabs in the French Quarter (Photo: Joshua Brasted) Combined with general green travel habits, you can enjoy the greenest stay in New Orleans by finding the most sustainable and eco-friendly hotels, restaurants, attractions and modes…