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A Party on my Delayed MUNI BusWritten on 8 May, 2010 at 14:13 in ...United States..., ..Parties, California, Featured Stories, San Francisco, The Americas, Transportation | viewed 401 times | No Comments
 NextMuni.com says my bus arrives in 18 minutes and the next one comes in 32 minutes. Next I check it’s 9 minutes and 23. Then the ETA jumps up to 12/18…then 13/16…and finally 4/4. By the time I get to... (Continue reading) Sleeper Buses, Open Tickets and Cyclo TaxisWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:57 in ...Vietnam, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa, Transportation | viewed 214 times | No Comments
 As always, trying to get information on traveling like a local from locals was like pulling teeth. For those who managed to actually get on a local bus they had to face super inflated prices, dangers and the occasional incident... (Continue reading) The Craziest Traffic on Earth…and Learning to Ride a Motorcycle In ItWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:56 in ...Vietnam, Da Lat, Featured Stories, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa, Transportation | viewed 251 times | No Comments
 I learned how to drive a car in New York City rush hour traffic. I learned how to ride a scooter on the dirt roads and busy streets of India. So, it only made sense that I teach myself (with... (Continue reading) Tuk Tuks and AC Buses in CambodiaWritten on 3 Aug, 2009 at 5:41 in ...Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Transportation | viewed 109 times | No Comments
 The primary way for both tourists and locals to get around the country is via air conditioned bus. These range from deluxe first class to ones where the AC barely works. Either way, there is not much to write about... (Continue reading) Getting Around LaosWritten on 20 Jul, 2009 at 6:50 in ...Laos, ..Transportation Woes, Champasak, Don Det, Houayxai, Louang Prabang, Mekong River, Transportation, Vang Vieng | viewed 145 times | 1 Comment
 Tourist Travel: Buses, Sleeper Buses and Minivans Like most countries, Laos offers tourists pre-packaged ways to get from one popular destination to the next at a price way higher than local transportation. The advantage of taking one of these AC... (Continue reading) Leaving the Full Moon Party is an Adventure TooWritten on 26 Jun, 2009 at 8:48 in Transportation | viewed 111 times | No Comments
 We spent the night dancing and having a blast before going to bed at around 8am. Reuben returned. Karen came back. But where was Claire? This was the question we were still asking at 7pm when I hopped onto the... (Continue reading) Traveling Like Locals is Practically ImpossibleWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:29 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, ..Transportation Woes, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Transportation, Ubud | viewed 150 times | 1 Comment
 It didn’t take long for us to realize that Bali was unlike any place we’ve ever traveled before, in that it is nearly impossible to use public transportation. As always, after arriving at the airport we were greeted by scores... (Continue reading) No Public Transportation For You. Next!Written on 13 May, 2009 at 6:40 in ...Thailand, ..Scams, Kho Lak, Krabi, Transportation | viewed 119 times | No Comments
 “Can you help me? I seem to have gotten lost in southwest Thailand and am trying to find my way back onto the backpacking trail.” These are the types of thoughts that Carrie and I have had lately after our... (Continue reading) If You Don’t Understand Me, Don’t Just Say OKWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:45 in ...Sri Lanka, ..Transportation Woes, Beach Towns, Hikkaduwa | viewed 80 times | No Comments
 Our final stop in Sri Lanka was the beach town of Hikkaduwa, though it was unlike I have ever been to. The main highway is also the town’s one road with a row of restaurants and guesthouses separating that road... (Continue reading) Scooting Around AurovilleWritten on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:11 in ...India, ..Transportation Woes, Auroville, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu, Volunteering | viewed 119 times | No Comments
 Though it’s only a mile or so from the main road, Sadhana Forest is a bit of a trek to get to and from: especially when the sun is beating down. As such, Carrie and I joined most other volunteers... (Continue reading) Sunsets, Sunrises and a Nightmare to Get Out of the Southernmost Tip of IndiaWritten on 7 Mar, 2009 at 1:28 in ...India, ..Transportation Woes, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | viewed 91 times | No Comments
 Just under two months into our trip we hit Kanyakumari and the southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet. In our one night there we watched the sunset over all three bodies... (Continue reading) How Can I Possibly Sleep On This Bus?Written on 7 Mar, 2009 at 0:33 in ...India, ..Transportation Woes, Kodaikanal, Puducherry | viewed 163 times | 1 Comment
 Our bus from Kodaikanal to Puducherry was billed as an overnight semi-sleeper, which meant that the seats reclined more than usual but it did not have the sleeper compartments above. As Carrie and I both have long legs, we chose... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics
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