May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

It seems that in Russian train there are these industrial water heating units called Samovar (Самовар / समोवर) in each compartment. As soon as my train departed Moscow, everyone, young and old, grabbed their mugs and lined up at the samovar for some hot water. It was very interesting to watch this!...
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December 19, 2011 | 7 Comments

Since I am completely committed to sustainable modes of public transit as opposed to taxis or cars, I was delighted to find that most, if not all, principal sights of tourist importance in Quito can be accessed by public transport. For a mere $0.25, one can navigate a vast network of efficient public transit system to get to different parts of Quito. It might seem slow, crowded and chaotic, but wh...
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July 16, 2011 | 7 Comments

Some stories, funny incidents and a tour of Mexico city's two rapid transit systems. The underground metro and the above-ground metrobus....
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January 2, 2011 | 12 Comments

I rode the Moscow metro on my first day in Moscow and my initial impression was a mixture of nervousness and excitement. Join me as I negotiate claustrophobic tunnels, smile at expressionless babushkas, go down lengthy escalators and duck the policemen......
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December 18, 2010 | 9 Comments

One could easily spend an entire day stopping at major stations and marveling at the beautiful architecture, sculptures, paintings and other art installations...
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December 8, 2010 | 4 Comments

This post is part of a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures!Previous post: « Kazansky ...
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December 3, 2010 | 6 Comments

November 26, 2010 | 5 Comments