A Quickie in the City: Transportation to Help you Get the Most out of Your Stay
There’s a lot of hype surrounding certain global cities, cities that you “must see before you die”—London, Paris, Tokyo, San Francisco. But oftentimes we find ourselves jetting in and out of these bustling metropolises in a matter of days due to scheduling or budget restraints. And getting around these places can be exceedingly difficult if you’re not familiar with them, leaving you unable to reap the rewards of having visited in the first place. We may spend hours scouring the streets by foot, only to find ourselves disappointed at day’s end with the amount of stuff we actually saw. That’s why it’s best to plan ahead when traveling, and to pay particularly close attention to how you plan on getting around the cities you visit. Wandering by foot around a new environment may provide a certain type of enjoyment for the vagabond adventurer within us, but it’s not particularly efficient. If you’re intent on seeing as many sights as possible, you may have to consider a few of these more mobile alternatives. Walking Tours If you are going to keep both feet planted on the ground, you would be wise to ensure that they are at least moving in the right direction. Walking tours have always been popular, and have only proliferated more in recent years due to their relative affordability and accessibility. It’s unlikely that you’ll have to book a walking tour in advance—there are plenty of local tour guides in cities who would be happy to show you around. And if you’re really savvy and outgoing, you don’t even need to hire a professional—just walk into a local pub, order a few rounds, and find yourself some new friends to help get you from one landmark to the next. Public Transportation This is an industry that is truly experiencing a revolutionary boon in the 21st century. Overall growth in government-funded public transportation is seen by many as a natural byproduct of increased global gas prices, from the development of high-speed rails to increased construction of inner-city transit. This is good news for the traveler, looking to save...
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