Transport
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We had electric cars in 1900… Then this happened
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Tearing through the crowded streets of Philadelphia, an electric car and a gas-powered car sought to win a heated race. One that mimicked cars’ actual use: they had to stop at stop lights, wait for pedestrians to cross the street, and swerve in and out of the hundreds of horse-drawn buggies. That’s right: horse-drawn buggies…
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Europe by Train: England to Sweden, Return
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This past December, I took the train from London to a small town in Dalarna, Sweden. About a year before, I made the same journey by plane. Travelling on land wins hands down; not only was it doable, it was easier and more fun than anticipated. First of all, I’m not new to train travel.…
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How to Travel Without Flying in Europe (2019)
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This past April, activist Greta Thunberg made headlines as she spoke at environmental events across Europe. But the hubbub wasn’t just because she’s a teenage sensation whose campaigning is inspiring figures from the Pope the Obama – it was because her international journey was done entirely by train. But she’s not the only one opting…
