For question about getting from A to B and open to any means or comparing various means.
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At what distance in the US is the plane faster than the train?
I live in Northern Virginia, but travel to NYC enough to where it makes me ask, which mode of travel - car, train, or plane will get me from my door to Times Square the fastest. It seems fairly even, ...
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What is the best way to get from Rome to Venice?
We're looking for a way to get from Rome to Venice and back in late September.
By "best", we're looking for a combination of
cheap
safe
fast
... in approximately that order of importance.
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Picking up Greyhound bus tickets from a different station than origin
Suppose I wanted to buy my Greyhound tickets on-line. The closest station from my house is not the one I will be departing from though. The question is, can I pick up Greyhound tickets from a ...
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Getting from Mumbai to Hospet
I need to get from Mumbai to Hospet/Hampi in mid (to late) March and will probably book a bus but if something goes wrong and I'm not able to book it from outside of India, I'd like to know what other ...
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Khojand to Dushanbe - cost vs danger
Currently in Khojand, Tajikistan and wanting to take a taxi or something tomorrow to Dushanbe. The taxi drivers here are like vultures - I was surrounded by the horde of them at the station outside ...
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Is it safe to travel to Socotra, Yemen?
I have been wanting to travel to Socotra, Yemen to see the dragonblood trees and bizarrely beautiful landscapes for a while now, but given the current instability in the rest of Yemen, is it ...
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Are there transport options in Costa Rica than can be shared between travelers?
I am aware of public buses, flights, and shuttle bus companies Grayline and Interbus
Do you have other suggestions? Are there easy ways to book shared cars or shuttles with other travelers? Do you ...
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Is it cheaper to get to Cuba from Miami or Cancún?
If I'm in Miami, what is the cheapest way to get to Cuba? Also, if I'm in Cancún what's the cheapest way to get to Cuba?
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Is possible to cross the Bering Strait without flying?
I'm planning a trip and one of my main points is not to fly unless absolutely necessary. My biggest problem is how to cross from Asia to America without a plane. If it's absolutely impossible to cross ...
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Visit Northern Ontario from Toronto without a car?
If I wish to visit the towns of Northern Ontario starting from Toronto on a budget and I do not drive a car, what are my best options?
Greyhound?
Is there anything else? Like an organised car ...
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Travelling using the Underground (the Tube) in London [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
London on public transport: what kind of tickets to use?
I will stay in London for only 2 days, but will travel using underground train (tube) quite often.
So my ...
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Ground transportation options for late arrival at Portland Oregon Airport (PDX)
I have a flight arriving at 30 minutes past midnight at the Portland Oregon Airport (PDX). If possible, I would like to travel the same night from the airport to Hillsboro (about 30 miles away). There ...
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How can I get to view the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland?
I can't seem to find information online about trains, buses, to take to get there etc. I would be travelling in from Stainach in Austria.
Is there a mountain station or similar that I can view it ...
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Where can I usually find city bikes in Copenhagen? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which European cities have bike rental stations?
I've been in Copenhagen a few times now and only managed to find a bike once, and that was probably by luck. Is there a ...
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Getting to Terelj National Park from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
I have one day left in Mongolia, and would love to get to Gorkhi-Terelj / Terelj National Park for the day. However, the only info I can find on getting there is on:
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Zadar to Split by Any Means Possible
I'm flying into Zadar Friday evening next week. On Saturday morning I need to get down to Split. There's limited information on Wiki and so on - any suggestions? Need to be there by noon, and could ...
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What's the best way to get from Freiburg (Germany) to Hannover (Germany)?
What's the best way to get from Freiburg to Hannover in October? I mean fast, safe and cheap by best.
How long does it take, approximately?
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Are there advantages to using private car service over taxis from the airport?
When planning a trip I've seen people say private cars are scams and other people say they can be better than city taxi's because you know how much it will cost ahead of time. Are there any other ...