Posts tagged Travel Reports
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Car-free travel idea: Backpacking via Metro
Here are a few transit-accessible places to go backpacking this summer. Keep reading…
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So you want to see the country by train? Here are some tips.
If you can spare the time, a long distance trip on Amtrak is a relaxing way to see the nation’s beautiful landscapes without the perils and costs of driving. After having ridden most of the Amtrak system on half a dozen long distance sojourns, I’d like to share some tips for getting the most out of your vacation. Keep reading…
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8 lessons about great transit I learned from riding the Paris Métro
Paris has one of the world’s great subway systems. Beyond its truly impressive coverage and service quality, here are eight wonderful details about how it operates that US systems would do well to mimic. Keep reading…
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Compare Cuba’s urbanism to DC’s with these fascinating pictures
I recently visited Havana, Cuba, where I saw a few things that aren't unfamiliar to our region: a metropolitan area trying to provide for its current residents while preparing for growth, a blending of old architecture and new, and the fact that a place is more inviting when its easy to walk around there. Below are some photos, along with more specific thoughts, from my trip. Keep reading…
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Three examples of great street design in France
On a recent trip to France, I had my eyes open for smart design. Three cities in particular were full of examples of how to make streets for people rather than cars. Here’s what I noticed. Keep reading…
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In San Diego, an example of how “within walking distance” does not always mean “walkable”
I like to ride the San Diego Trolley when I visit family there, but the mile walk from the station to their house is so, so awful that it always makes me think twice about riding the train. Here at home, my walk to the Metro is the same distance, and I do it happily all the time. Keep reading…
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This square in Philadelphia is everything DC’s Franklin Square could be
Many celebrate Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square as one of America’s best small urban parks. I visited this summer and found it alive with activity. It’s a great model for DC’s similarly-sized Franklin Square, which the National Park Service is currently redesigning. Keep reading…
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How Barcelona gets bicycling right
This summer I spent a few days in Barcelona on vacation. What I found there is a city built for people who ride bikes and car-free tourism that would be welcome here at home. Keep reading…
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Car-free travel idea: Backpacking via Metro
Sure, the Metro can take you to many places, but did you know that you can take it to go backpacking? Parks in both Maryland and Virginia have campgrounds that are less than a one-hour hike away from Metro stations. Keep reading…
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When airports give your kids a place to play, traveling is far less stressful
If you’re a parent, flying out of Dulles International Airport will soon be a somewhat more bearable experience. That’s because the airport recently opened a children’s play area in Concourse B, where many international flights leave from. The contained space — known as the “FunWay” — has airport-themed climbing structures and… Keep reading…