I'm gonna go on a trip. I will be traveling from #Lisbon to #Bergen, #Norway by #train only. It will take me around 4 days. I will try to log it here as best as I can, although I'm not much of a consistent person... 😅
Familiar to just about every Black American, the phrase "traveling while Black," encapsulates the experiences & challenges encountered by Black people during their travels, particularly in predominantly white or racially hostile environments. It sheds light on the racial profiling, discrimination, and systemic biases that generations of Black folks have faced on their journeys across the American landscape.
#StoryTime
After difficulties traveling with cats, we opted to buy an old RV Camper a few years back. #RVLife
We don't have any wealth, so this wouldn't be new, we couldn't guarantee a loan for a new one anyway.
So we buy this 30 year old beast, well used, partially working, meaning, it drove, and many of the house features worked. But we didn't use them all. Just needed the Camper, and we decided to go on an adventure around #NovaScotia, visiting all those places people miss. #Travel
Australia is bigger than some people overseas imagine.
So here's a quick comparison of Australian states to their US counterparts.
Tasmania is Australia's smallest state, with a total area of 68,401 square kilometres.
That's bigger than West Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, or Rhode Island.
Australia's second smallest state is Victoria, at 227, 444km2.
It's larger than Minnesota, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Washington, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Missouri, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maine, Florida, or Pennsylvania.
Fun fact: Victoria is larger in area than Indiana and South Carolina combined.
Now on to the ones that might surprise you.
You know how Texans love talking up how big Texas is?
New South Wales is bigger than Texas.
And by quite a margin. NSW is 801, 150 sq km compared to 696,241 sq km for Texas.
South Australia is bigger than Texas, and Michigan. Combined.
SA is 984, 321 sq km.
Texas (696,241 km2) plus Michigan (250,493 sq km) is just 946, 734 sq km.
Queensland is bigger than Alaska.
Queensland is 1,729,742 sq km, compared to 1,717,854 sq km for Alaska.
That also means Queensland is bigger than Texas and California. Combined.
Texas (696,241 km2) plus California (423,968 km2) is 1,120,209 sq km.
You can add in Michigan too (250,493 sq km) and it's still only 1,370,702 sq km.
That's right kids. Texas, California, and Michigan combined are 359,040 sq km smaller than Queensland.
That leaves Western Australia. It's 2,527,013 square kilometres.
How big is that? Well, the combined area of Texas and Alaska is 2,414,095 sq km, so pretty bloody big.
I live on the west coast of Sweden, just north of Gothenburg. I'm married and we have a son who will turn 18 in just a few days. I work in tech, with business-critical systems for the eCommerce sector. I'm #autistic and have #ADHD, was not diagnosed until I was 34. My interests are many, such as #science#tech#politics#climatechange#education#healthcare#travel#space and of course everything about #ecommerce.
I've jumped in the car before, and just drove to Niagara Falls, but that's rare as I get older.
I pre-plan trips (even short ones) up to a year before I take them (or maybe don't ever take them)
I travel with cats, so cat-friendly (not pet friendly) motels must be found, areas of interest along the way and people we might meet or visit. Cost of gas, budget.. It's extensive preparation.
Ah, yes, great idea, spew excessive amounts of CO2 to go on a luxury safari by 757 to see all the animals we are going to drive into extinction through excessive jet travel. (ps. $135,000 to $165,000 per person, from what I have been able to gather). #travel#climate#jets
God I love my no algorithm feed on here.* The news, commentary, humor, art, nerdists, photography, cooks, bakers, and cheese make it amazing. Keep up the good work everyone. Oh and let me know if I should be following anyone in particular. I'm greedy that way.
You're going on a flight, it's 16 hours long (yes 16 hours non stop), and there are 5 people in your travelling party.
The seat configuration is 3x3x3: ABC DEG HJK
How would you seat your party?
I want to do C DEG H so we got 4 people with aisle access, means more mobility, you get to get up and walk and stretch your legs.
Husband wants to do EG HJK just so we could get one window seat.
In November, the MV Lara will start its three-year cruise, for which passengers pay up to $589,356. When the project was first announced, the bookings started rolling in from customers who sold their homes for the chance to sail the world. However, before the ship has even left the dock, there's been turmoil within the company. Here's a look at what's happened so far. Would you want to go on a cruise for three years?
Walking through several busy airport terminals yesterday filled with coughing and sneezing people, and every time I saw someone with an #N95 mask (maybe 1 in every 250 people) I thought to myself: wow, that is another smart and independent thinker! #covid#travel
I'm thinking, for a change, of not buying a local SIM (or eSIM) for my upcoming trip to Switzerland. It's only ten days, so if I use data sparingly and stick only to wifi on some days, I should be able to use my Australian number on Telstra's $10/day international roaming day pass, and not spend much more than a new SIM. Hmmm worth a try I think.
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Remember when you couldn't activate your mobile #data when you were abroad to avoid high charges? With Roam Like at Home you can enjoy the same benefits wherever you go:
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The end of #roaming charges has revolutionised #travel and communication, bringing #Europe closer together.
For years I've wanted to go to #Chicago and do a tour of #streetfood / #workingclass food entirely by bike. I also want to explore the inland waterways.
I'd love to take my own bike via #amtrak from NY, find a place to stay, and GoPro the whole thing.
I've started my map. That's always the first step.