Transportation in Europe
Bus, Metro, Tram, Trains and Planes
Before you start planning your international travel, it's important to think about what city you want to depart from.
Departing from and returning to a small U.S. city home base presents the dilemma of dealing with returning from overseas into your international hub city; and then, not being able to get back home the same day because the last flight has departed
Another dilemma is dealing with departing your U.S. city home base to a hub city, making connections, and then changing planes again at the international hub, to begin the overseas flight.
The summer of 2020 will mark the end of an era for the Paris Metro. The iconic paper Metro tickets, which have been used for 120 years, will slowly be phased out. For environmental and sustainable reasons, the City of Paris is opting to replace the paper tickets with a rechargable plastic travel pass, "Navigo Easy." They're also working to develop apps so you can add value to your pass via your smart phone. For slow travelers living in Paris on a budget, the best value is to purchase the monthly pass. It allows unlimited use of public transport networks in your selected zones.
City of Arrival
Non Stop vs Change Planes
Airline - British Airways
In Transit - London Heathrow
Arrival at Destination
Taxi
Bus
Metro
Train
Monthly Transit Pass vs Single or Daily Transit Ticket/Card
One way train ticket vs Eurail Pass
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Departing from and returning to a small U.S. city home base presents the dilemma of dealing with returning from overseas into your international hub city; and then, not being able to get back home the same day because the last flight has departed
Another dilemma is dealing with departing your U.S. city home base to a hub city, making connections, and then changing planes again at the international hub, to begin the overseas flight.
METRO
PARIS NEWS
The summer of 2020 will mark the end of an era for the Paris Metro. The iconic paper Metro tickets, which have been used for 120 years, will slowly be phased out. For environmental and sustainable reasons, the City of Paris is opting to replace the paper tickets with a rechargable plastic travel pass, "Navigo Easy." They're also working to develop apps so you can add value to your pass via your smart phone. For slow travelers living in Paris on a budget, the best value is to purchase the monthly pass. It allows unlimited use of public transport networks in your selected zones.
City of Arrival
Non Stop vs Change Planes
Airline - British Airways
In Transit - London Heathrow
Arrival at Destination
Taxi
Bus
Metro
Train
Monthly Transit Pass vs Single or Daily Transit Ticket/Card
One way train ticket vs Eurail Pass
