LaGuardia gets a lot of hate for a lot of reasons. But one of them is that it’s the only New York airport without a rail connection. But even though you can’t take a train directly to or from LaGuardia,…
For two years, I lived without a lease and without a car. I traveled to over a dozen countries and two dozen cities, working virtually. I’ve put in full workdays on long Amtrak rides (or much worse, Greyhound buses.) I’ve…
The U.S. is not known for its effective public transportation (understatement of the century.) Sadly, that extends to its intercity buses.
I took FlixBus in Italy in 2022 and had a great experience, so one day while traveling around the U.S in 2023, I had the option to take Flix, and I did. It was not like Europe.
If you’re trying to travel between New York City and Hartford, Connecticut car-free, you have several options. I’ve done them all. I’ve been living car-free for six years and spend a lot of time navigating the quirks of U.S. transportation….
If you’re trying to travel between New York City and Worcester, Massachusetts without a car, the good news is that you have a few bus options. This guide will walk you through the best ways to make the trip, including…
Long before the Ethan Allen Express extended to Burlington, there was the Vermonter Amtrak route: one of Amtrak’s workhorse routes connecting Washington D.C. through New York, Hartford, Springfield all the way to St. Albans, Vermont. I’ve taken this train dozens…
Before you assume that you can’t visit New York on a budget, I’d like to remind you that the median income of New York City is $41,000. Across the five boroughs, your Joe-Schmo New Yorker works a blue-collar job, makes…