New York Wasn’t First It’s easy to assume New York’s subway set the standard for the world, but it wasn’t first anywhere. London’s Underground opened all the way back in …
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I Nearly Missed a Train in Russia Because of Time Zones
Why Russian Train Times Catch Travellers Out Russia spans 11 time zones, but there’s something that trips travellers up. Every train in the country, nationwide, runs on Moscow time. It …
Where in the World Was I? São Bento Station, Porto, Portugal
If you guessed Porto, well done. If you guessed a museum or a palace, you were close in spirit. São Bento is technically a train station, but calling it that …
European Trains vs Budget Flights: Why the Cheaper Option Isn’t Always the Plane
Budget carriers in Europe look compelling until you do the full door-to-door calculation. For short legs, the train wins more often than most travellers realise. The Real Cost of a …