While the USA is not known for having a great public transportation system now, it did in the pre-automobile age, when the trains stopped almost everywhere. Thankfully much of that system survived in the parts of the country that have been populated the longest, so you can still travel the USA’s east coast by train, …

In general, if you’re from a developed country with a long history and you want to visit another country abroad, the immigration requirement is simple: show up with a valid passport. These “visa upon arrival” arrangements are more common than not. It is good to know which countries require you to do something in advance …

When you’re traveling for an extended period or are on a budget vacation, you often choose the cheapest option available for getting to where you need to go. You have more time than money, so a little extra hassle of a crowded local bus or walking long distances isn’t such a big deal. In a …

I like to find a good liquor deal as much as the next guy trying to drown his sorrows or celebrate his sudden rash of good fortune. So I window shop at the duty free liquor shop the way my wife window shops at shoe stores: not buying much, but taking it all in and …

It wasn’t easy finding the silver linings during this pandemic, but one welcome trend made huge leaps forward: the ability to work remotely instead of commuting to an office. I’ve been a location-independent remote worker since the early 2000s, but I’ve long been an oddball in that respect. People used to look at me funny …