Buses — Taipei City has an efficient bus service. All buses display information (destinations and the names of stops) in English. Prices are low. An average ticket costs NT$ 15 (US$ .46 cents). Some buses serving long distance routes have a 2 time payment system. If you use the bus for nearly the whole route, […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Auckland: Avis Rent a Car +64 (09) 443 1501 Budget: +64 (09) 256 8447 Europcar: +64 (09) 379 5080 Smart Car Rental: +64 (09) 307 3553 Thrifty: +64 (09) 309 0111
Subway — Seoul has an extensive network of public transportation and taxis. Consistently voted as one of the best in the world for its ease of use, cleanliness, and frequency of service, the Seoul subway system is one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city. Trains run non-stop from approximately 5:30 am […]
BUS — Seoul’s public bus system is a well-developed, cheap, and convenient form of transportation. All buses are color coded: blue buses connect different districts of the city along main route, green buses connect subway stations and main blue bus routes with residential areas, smaller green maeul (local) buses travel shorter routes within a single […]
TAXI — Taxis in Seoul are an inexpensive and useful means of transportation. Abundant and inexpensive, it’s easy to flag one down on the streets, or find one of the many taxi stands located around major tourist destinations. All taxis in Seoul are metered. The base fare is 3,800 Won (100 Won for every 132 […]
BUS (Colombo) – buses are the main means of transportation within Colombo. There are buses provided by the state-run Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) (most of which are painted red) as well as the privately-owned ones. The typical bus fare tends to be around Rs. 50. The latter tend to be more uncomfortable than the […]
Tuk-Tuk (Colombo) – these three-wheeled “tuk tuk” vehicles (which act as an informal taxi-like service, and resemble rickshaws) is perhaps the most convenient way of getting around Colombo. These drivers (many of whom speak English) will take you wherever you have to go. More of these vehicles are metered, and the fare is Rs 50 […]
TAXI (Colombo) – in Colombo, there are ‘Tata Nano’ taxis in service and the fare start from Rs. 40/km with air-conditioning, and it is also a safe and convenient way to travel. Taxis are much safer than the three-wheeler “tuk tuks”. Here are some taxi companies that operate in Colombo: Budget Meter Taxi: […]
Car Rental – due to the chaotic traffic in Manila, experienced visitors there usually advise first-time travelers not to rent a car (at lease if they’re simply trying to get around Manila). However, if one intends on traveling outside of Manila at some point, then a rental car many be handy after all. Here are […]
TAXIS – there are two types of taxis operating in Manila: the yellow taxis (which charge P70 for the first 500 meters of travel, P4 for every 300 meters after), and White taxis (P40 for first 500 meters of travel, P3.50 for every 300 meters after). Compared to other international metropolises, Manila’s taxi rates are […]