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NYC Subway Post Covid-19

June 23, 2020

What is the NYC subway like right now? Is it crowded, clean and safe? Before coronavirus I used to take the NYC subway at least 2 times every day to sometimes 5 times a day when filming. I have been self-quarantining for months in Brooklyn, NYC and finally took the subway a few times recently…

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NYC Holiday Nostalgia Rides
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NYC Holiday Nostalgia Rides

November 29, 2018

Hop on the NYC Holiday Nostalgia Rides Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. It gets crowded closer to Christmas so go soon and show up at least a half hour before it starts to get photos before the train starts moving! More info in my video and below and from the NY Transit Museum. The…

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25 Things You Need to Know About the NYC Subway
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25 Things You Need to Know About the NYC Subway

June 5, 2018

The subway is one of the fastest ways to get around NYC, but it can be very confusing for both tourists and locals. First, let’s clarify the name of this subway system. It is not called the underground or the metro. It is just called the subway, even when it’s above ground. Watch this video…

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11 Fun Facts About Japan Rail Pass, Trains and Stations
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11 Fun Facts About Japan Rail Pass, Trains and Stations

January 3, 2018

Japan is known for cutting-edge technology and its record-breaking bullet trains. The Shinkansen, or bullet trains, are futuristic-looking trains that travel at about 300km/hr, or 200 mph. The easiest and most efficient way to get around is often by train. Tourists visiting multiple cities in Japan should get the Japan Rail Pass, or JR Pass,…

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How to Travel Across America by Train with Amtrak

December 2, 2017

  One of the best ways to really see the diverse landscapes and personalities of the U.S. through a train window as you travel coast to coast. This summer I partnered with Amtrak to travel from New York City to San Francisco and back, traveling over 7,000 miles across 20 states in about 143 hours…

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11 Things You Didn’t Know About the San Francisco Cable Cars

December 2, 2017

Cable cars are a symbol of San Francisco, but did you know a Mayor once ordered them to be replaced with buses? Or that cable cars are very different from trolleys or trams? Watch the video for some of our favorite fun facts or read on for more about San Francisco’s historic cable cars. 1.…

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Bucket List: The Most Beautiful Amtrak Train Routes in the USA

November 21, 2017

One experience that belongs on every travel bucket list is a scenic train ride. Avoid the stress of flight security checks or crazy drivers by taking the scenic route. Relax and watch the world with access to a dining car, showers and an observatory car on one of the most picturesque train journeys in the…

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