I Rode Wanda Coach From NYC to Albany. Here’s What You Should Know.
I rode Wanda Coach from Midtown Manhattan to Albany for $20 cash. Where it picks up, what the bus is like, and whether this Chinatown bus is a scam.
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Spirit Airlines Is Dead. Here’s What I’d Fly (or Ride) Instead
Spirit Airlines shut down in May 2026. Here’s what I’d fly (or ride) instead, from Frontier and Breeze to basic economy fares and the buses people forget.
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The 4 Ways to Get from NYC to Vermont on Transit, From a Local
I grew up in Vermont and go back without a car or a plane. Here is every car-free way from NYC to Vermont, and which one fits where you are headed.
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VT Translines Review: I’ve Ridden the Burlington to Albany Bus Twice
Heads up, this post contains affiliate links. If you book through one, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep this blog running, and I only link to services I use myself. Updated…
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How to Get from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji Without a Car (Including Straight from Narita)
We landed at Narita in the late afternoon and we were headed right to Mt. Fuji, jet lag and all.
This is Japan, which means we took advantage of its frequent and reliable public transportation. That means we didn’t have to pay for a fancy shuttle or rent a car.
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Teaching the Youth to Open Hydrants (Semilla Pocket Park, Installment #4)
Everyone should have an exit strategy from the day they walk in. Too many organizations suffer because they expect one person, or a core group, to stay in place forever. — adrienee maree brown, Emergent Strategy On an ordinary May…
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8 City and Town Planning Thoughts from My Trip to Japan
I just got back from two weeks in Japan.
This will not be another “high-speed trains rule, Amtrak drools” article. I don’t need to tell you that the state of passenger trains in the U.S. compared to Japan makes me want to sob each time I stand on the platform at Harlem-125th St.
