Tagged: metro

How to Visit Paris During the Olympics—Even If You Want to Avoid the Games

A century since it last hosted the games, Paris hosts the 2024 Summer Olympic Games from July 26 through August 11, with the Paralympics following from August 28 to September 8. After…

London's Gorgeous New Elizabeth Line Is Open! How to Use It for the Airport and More

London opened the first section of its Underground public transit system in 1863, six months before the Battle of Gettysburg in the United States.The Tube's original design got a lot…

How to Pack 100 Items in a Carry-On, London's 24-Hour Tube Starts, and More: Our Daily Travel Briefing

LONDON'S LONG-AWAITED NIGHT TUBE FINALLY STARTS (Londonist) There can be a penalty to being first: You can do it wrong. That's what happened to London's miraculous Underground system.…

London's 24-Hour Tube Finally Starts

There can be a penalty to being first: You can do it wrong. That's what happened to London's miraculous Underground system. It was the first of its kind in the world when it opened…

Savvy New Page-Turners On The Cultural Histories of Both Italy and France Are Must-Buys for Travelers

France and Italy: two countries that are consistently at the top of the most touristed countries list, year after year. But I would bet that a good 80% of those visiting know little…

Park of the Week: World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Oahu

The glorious collection of sites (and sights) that constitute the American National Park system evokes all kinds of emotions from visitors: awe at Mother Nature's bounty, thrill for…