Modes of Transport / Sedate / South America
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 30, 2018 · Last modified January 28, 2018
Travel by bus is quite common throughout South America. While I’m sure some have visions in mind of a “chicken bus”, the reality is the polar opposite. There are dozens of bus lines and most of them are quite luxurious. Far more so than in the US. I took a...
Africa / Bucket List / Middle East / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 18, 2018 · Last modified January 15, 2018
The desert has a certain beauty to it. Perhaps that’s because I grew up in New Mexico. So I know how to appreciate the desert. One of the things that surprises many visitors is the openness, friendliness, and tolerance of Egyptians. My new friend Islam showed me some of the...
Dining / Europe / Laid-back / Modes of Transport / Wandering
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 14, 2018 · Last modified January 15, 2018
On my way to Cairo, Egypt I enjoyed a nine hour layover in Zürich, Switzerland. The duration was deliberate. I had never been to Switzerland and wanted to get out of the airport and go see the place. Zürich is lovely! Oh how I wish the climate suited me better....
Africa / High Adrenaline / Middle East / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 2, 2018
It’s the video everyone has been asking about! While I’ve attempted to capture what traffic is like on a daily basis in Cairo, I don’t think there’s any way that a mere video can really do it justice. Compared to Egyptians, New York City cabbies are like grannies driving in...
Logistics / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 14, 2017 · Last modified August 21, 2017
As a frequent traveler, not only do I belong to all the major frequent flyer programs, but I have the apps for each airline. I don’t keep them all on my phone. Rather, I add them when needed and remove them when not. Each time I add an airline app...
Logistics / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 7, 2017 · Last modified August 21, 2017
It should come as a surprise to no one that, outside of first class, airline seats are pretty cramped. In fact, they’ve been getting closer and closer together for decades now. The reason is simple: economics. The more paying passengers can be crammed into an aircraft, the more the airline...
If you’re like most people, when you drive to the airport you simply follow the signs to the parking area that is most appropriate for the length of time you plan to be parked. Going on a trip for several days? Head to long-term parking. Just meeting someone and only...
Logistics / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 26, 2016 · Last modified January 23, 2016
I’ve touched on this idea once or twice before but let me expand a bit. I have a friend who is exceptional at finding certain types of travel bargains. I once found a rental car for $8/day. She found one in the same place for just over $1/day. That said,...
Logistics / Modes of Transport
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 5, 2016 · Last modified January 1, 2016
“I thought you’d be mad.” “Are you kidding me?! I’m telling EVERYBODY!!!” This is the true story (as I know it) of a girl who did the right thing. My daughter was just finishing up four months of studying abroad for college. Before returning home, she and her roommate, who...
Activities / Logistics / Modes of Transport / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published December 29, 2015 · Last modified December 23, 2015
Standing near the base of the Statue of Liberty and looking up into her giant green face, it struck me that I had actually done it. No one believed I could. Not even me. Yet here we were. As I looked up at the face of Lady Liberty, I felt...