Car-Free, Budget, and Long-Term Travel – David William Rosales

I’ve explored over a dozen countries on a budget, working from my laptop, and insisting on taking trains and buses.

Exploring the world this way is kind of my vibe. If it’s yours too, you’ll find what you’re looking for.

Digital Nomad Guides | Car-Free Travel Tips | Bus Guides | Train Guides | Airline Guides | Barcelona Guides | New York Guides |

Digital Nomad Guides

Travel

15 Tips to Work Remotely on Transit: Buses, Trains, and Planes

July 23, 2025March 3, 2026
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My 5 Rules for Ethical Digital Nomading After 2 Years On The Road — From Gentrification to Environmental Protection

March 7, 2025April 14, 2026
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A Former Digital Nomad’s Guide to NYC — From a New York Resident

February 16, 2025June 7, 2025
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How I Became a Digital Nomad (The 3 Key Steps)

February 7, 2025December 4, 2025
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7 Recommended Books for Digital Nomads — Travel, Productivity, & Inspiration

January 29, 2025March 7, 2025
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Why I’m No Longer a Digital Nomad (Pros and Cons of the DN Life)

January 8, 2025December 5, 2025
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El Salvador Digital Nomad Tips, From a Nomad and (Half) Salvadoran

September 1, 2024February 16, 2026
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Want to Digital Nomad in The U.S.? Here are 7 Cities to Consider

June 23, 2024December 4, 2025
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24 Lessons From Living 24 Months Without a Lease

May 26, 2024December 4, 2025
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I’m a Digital Nomad in Barcelona. Here’s Everything You Should Know

May 20, 2024March 13, 2025
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I Was a Digital Nomad in Medellín and I Have Thoughts

February 9, 2024April 14, 2026
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Urban Backpacking: 49 Tips for Long-Term City Travel

November 12, 2022December 4, 2025

Car-Free Travel Tips

Travel

How to Get Around the Bronx Without a Car (Subway, Bus & Beyond)

April 30, 2026May 7, 2026
Sustainability

How I Get Groceries Without a Car (My Exact System)

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026
Travel

Busbud vs. Wanderu vs. Omio: An Honest Breakdown from Someone Who Uses All Three

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
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The 5 Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get from NYC to Boston, Car-Free

April 2, 2026April 20, 2026
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Omio Review: There Are Exactly Two Things It’s Good for

March 21, 2026April 3, 2026
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BusBud Review: How I Use It and When I Don’t

March 13, 2026April 3, 2026
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The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from JFK Airport

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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I Took The Bus From San Salvador to Santa Ana and Back. Here’s What To Know.

February 12, 2026February 16, 2026
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Can You Get Around Hartford Without a Car? My Honest, First-Hand Experience

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
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4 Cheap Ways to Travel from NYC to DC You Probably Haven’t Tried

January 1, 2026April 24, 2026
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The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get from NYC to Philly

November 7, 2025April 21, 2026
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The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport on Transit

September 20, 2025March 6, 2026
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My Honest Review of Flix Bus in the U.S.

July 16, 2025March 7, 2026
Travel

The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from Newark Airport

July 7, 2025April 2, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

The 4 Best Ways to Get Between New York and Hartford Without a Car

June 28, 2025January 19, 2026
Travel

How to Get Between New York City and Worcester Without a Car

June 22, 2025April 2, 2026
Travel | Urbanism

Indego Bikes Review: My Favorite Way to Explore Philly

May 28, 2025December 29, 2025
Sustainability | Urbanism

2000 Citi Bike Miles Later: I Pass On All My Pro Tips for NYC’s Ride-Share

October 9, 2024May 4, 2026
Travel | Urbanism

How I Live Without a Car In The US (And Why I’ll Never Own a Car Again)

March 30, 2024December 4, 2025
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My 16 Tips to Thrive on The Greyhound Bus (Yes, Thrive)

March 10, 2024March 13, 2026

Take the Bus!

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Busbud vs. Wanderu vs. Omio: An Honest Breakdown from Someone Who Uses All Three

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
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OurBus Review: The Bus Company That Isn’t a Bus Company

April 4, 2026April 2, 2026
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BusBud Review: How I Use It and When I Don’t

March 13, 2026April 3, 2026
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I Rode The Trailways Bus. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

October 20, 2025December 4, 2025
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My Honest Review of Flix Bus in the U.S.

July 16, 2025March 7, 2026
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I’ve Ridden the Vamoose Bus 5 Times. Here’s My In-Depth Review.

April 27, 2025April 9, 2026
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I’ve Ridden The Peter Pan Bus (And Every Other Option). Here’s What You Should Know.

December 6, 2024January 1, 2026
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My 16 Tips to Thrive on The Greyhound Bus (Yes, Thrive)

March 10, 2024March 13, 2026

Take the Train!

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Rail Europe Review: How I Use It and When I Don’t

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026
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6 East Coast Amtrak Routes to Take This Summer

April 14, 2026April 16, 2026
Travel | Urbanism

How to Get to Every U.S. World Cup Stadium by Public Transportation

February 21, 2026April 16, 2026
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How to Get to JFK Airport Without the AirTrain (The $3 Route)

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026
Travel | Urbanism

What Are Spain’s Media Distancia Trains? My Experience Riding the Overlooked Rail Option

January 6, 2026January 22, 2026
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I Rode Amtrak’s Keystone Service from NYC to Harrisburg. Here’s What You Need to Know.

December 21, 2025January 22, 2026
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Amtrak and CT Rail Hartford Line Review: My Complete Guide to the Springfield–New Haven Corridor (Plus the Valley Flyer Extension)

November 15, 2025December 4, 2025
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15 Tips to Work Remotely on Transit: Buses, Trains, and Planes

July 23, 2025March 3, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

The Vermonter: My Complete Guide to Amtrak’s DC to Vermont Route

June 1, 2025January 22, 2026
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I Rode The Amtrak Pennsylvanian from NYC to Pittsburgh. I Have Tips and Thoughts.

May 3, 2025May 12, 2025
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I Rode Eurostar from London to Paris: My Unfiltered Thoughts

April 7, 2025March 26, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

The Best NYC to Burlington Option: My Amtrak Ethan Allen Express Review

April 4, 2025June 1, 2025
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10+ Amtrak BidUp Attempts Later: My Best Tips

December 26, 2024December 4, 2025
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My Amtrak Roomette Review: Overnight From Pittsburgh to Chicago

March 2, 2024December 4, 2025
Travel | Urbanism

Brightline Train Florida Review: Universal Studios to Fort Lauderdale

January 14, 2024December 4, 2025

Airline and Flying Guides

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The Only Ways to Actually Avoid Baggage Fees

April 18, 2026April 16, 2026
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Kiwi.com Review: The Flight Search Engine I Use Most (And When I Don’t)

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

How to Actually Offset Your Flight Emissions (The $14 Checkbox Won’t Cut It)

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

Are There Any Sustainable Airlines? The Reality Behind “Green” Aviation

March 17, 2026March 26, 2026
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The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from JFK Airport

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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Why Budget Airlines Are So Cheap (And How to Fly Them Without Paying Extra Fees)

February 24, 2026March 3, 2026
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I Flew Volaris Internationally. Here’s What It’s Really Like.

February 19, 2026March 3, 2026
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My Friend Flew Emirates First Class in 2025. Here’s the Review.

September 16, 2025
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15 Tips to Work Remotely on Transit: Buses, Trains, and Planes

July 23, 2025March 3, 2026
Travel

The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from Newark Airport

July 7, 2025April 2, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

Why I Take Amtrak Instead of Flying (Most of The Time)

March 23, 2025May 9, 2026
Travel

My LATAM Airlines Review: A Normal, Comfortable Airline

January 13, 2025February 15, 2025
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I’ve Flown Norse Airways 3 Times: My Unfiltered Thoughts

November 27, 2024January 22, 2026
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I’ve Flown Breeze Airways 4 Times: My Unfiltered Thoughts

September 14, 2024May 10, 2026
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10+ Flights Later: My Unfiltered Avianca Airlines Review and What You Should Expect

September 7, 2024February 24, 2026
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I’ve Flown LEVEL 6 Times. Here’s How to Have the Best Experience (And Get The Best Price.)

June 4, 2024February 24, 2026
Sustainability | Travel

Why I Gave Myself a Personal Flying Limit And Why I’ll Keep It Forever

April 29, 2024March 17, 2026

Barcelona Tips, My Second Home

Travel

Be a “Bon Guiri” — 5 Must-Know Barcelona Travel Tips, From a Catalan Speaker

March 13, 2025December 4, 2025
Travel

I’ve Flown LEVEL 6 Times. Here’s How to Have the Best Experience (And Get The Best Price.)

June 4, 2024February 24, 2026
Travel | Urbanism

3 Urbanism Lessons From Barcelona’s Gracia District

May 23, 2024December 4, 2025
Travel

I’m a Digital Nomad in Barcelona. Here’s Everything You Should Know

May 20, 2024March 13, 2025
Urbanism

Let’s Make Our Major Streets Like Barcelona’s Gran Vía

May 18, 2024December 4, 2025
Language Learning

I Finished The Duolingo Catalan Course, Here’s How to Use It For Catalan Fluency

October 14, 2023August 18, 2025
Essays

Orwell is a Writer Worth Stealing

December 21, 2022December 4, 2025
Essays

Reflections on Zafón’s Angel’s Game, Holiday’s Canvas Strategy, and How I Knew I Was Blunting My Creative Soul

September 5, 2022December 4, 2025
Essays | Travel

L’Eixample: A Tale of Two Barcelonas

September 1, 2022December 4, 2025
Essays | Language Learning

How to Conquer Fear: Developing Courage at the Beaches of Barcelona

July 29, 2019December 4, 2025

New York Tips, My Actual Home

Travel

Hiking Pelham Bay Park, the NYC Park That’s Bigger Than Central Park

May 7, 2026May 9, 2026
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How to Get Around the Bronx Without a Car (Subway, Bus & Beyond)

April 30, 2026May 7, 2026
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7 Things to Do in the Bronx: A Local’s Guide to NYC’s Most Underrated Borough

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026
Travel

I Hiked in Van Cortlandt Park: Here’s What It’s Really Like

April 16, 2026May 7, 2026
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The 5 Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get from NYC to Boston, Car-Free

April 2, 2026April 20, 2026
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The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Get to Manhattan from JFK Airport

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Travel

How to Get to JFK Airport Without the AirTrain (The $3 Route)

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026
Urbanism

Why the 125th Street Subway Is a “Now or Never” Project for New York City

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026
Sustainability | Urbanism

NYC Spends $150M Exporting Food Waste. Community Composting Costs Less.

December 8, 2025April 20, 2026
Reviews

I Tried the Bilt Neighborhood Cafe in NYC. Here’s My Honest Review.

December 4, 2025
Urbanism

The NYC F/M Train Swap, Explained: What Changed and Why

December 1, 2025
Health and Fitness | Reviews

Othership Review: A Personal Trainer’s Honest Experience with NYC’s Sauna and Cold Plunge Studio

November 24, 2025
Urbanism

Elizabeth St Garden and Pitting Two Needs Against Each Other

November 24, 2025December 4, 2025
Urbanism

8 Tools NYC’s Mayor Has to Improve Bike Infrastructure in 2026

November 19, 2025
Urbanism

6 Ways Mayor Zohran Mamdani Can Make NYC Buses Faster, Without Albany

November 14, 2025December 4, 2025
Essays | Persuasion

On Mamdani’s Rise: How The Little Things Won Big

November 5, 2025December 4, 2025
Urbanism

New York’s Fifth Avenue Redesign Is Both Progress and a Missed Opportunity

November 4, 2025December 4, 2025
Sustainability | Urbanism

The London Plane: New York City’s Most Loved and Hated Tree

October 30, 2025December 4, 2025
Sustainability | Travel

A Hidden Gem in the Bronx: The Bronx River Greenway’s Starlight and Concrete Plant Park

October 21, 2025April 23, 2026
Urbanism

Could the Interborough Express (IBX) Ever Reach the Bronx? Here’s What It Would Take

October 14, 2025February 7, 2026