Last stop San Francisco: Where old streetcars go to retire

Melbourne tram in San Francisco

View the interactive photo gallery The green-and-gold tram trundled down the road, a small Australian flag hanging out the driver’s window. I stared in amazement, my morning coffee momentarily forgotten. As it rumbled past, I could see the words “Melbourne, Victoria, Australia” emblazoned on the side. But I was half a world away, at an [...]

Carnival of Cities: From Thai in Vermont to Chai in Dubai

I’m pleased to be hosting the Carnival of Cities on The Gooseberry Fool for the first time. Since this is a food blog, I was especially keen for posts with a culinary connection and I wasn’t disappointed. I hope you enjoy this week’s menu. * Gray at SoloFriendly on great Thai restaurants in her hometown [...]

Save money in London: Part 1 – Transport

London is a fabulous place for a holiday – it’s a world capital brimming with everything from the world’s best museum to some of the most exciting rock venues. Unfortunately it’s also one of the most expensive cities in the world. Visiting the British capital is guaranteed to take a chunk of change out of [...]

Washington DC, USA

How to get there Washington DC is linked by railway to other US towns and cities, including Boston, New York, Baltimore and Atlanta. The main inter-city train station is Union Station and tickets can be booked online with Amtrak. Dulles International Airport is served by most major international and domestic airlines, including British Airways, Air [...]

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