Every once and awhile something comes along that makes traveling a lot easier. I'm not talking about a cruise ship or tour bus, rather an app for your mobile that cuts logistics and planning time down. Lets face it backpacking brethren, those "been to hell and back" travel stories are cool to tell - but who doesn't want to spend more time contemplating those ancient ruins and less time on that ugly bus ride?
Check out the website Rome2Rio and especially its mobile app Fetch My Way. Enter the origin and destination then sit back in amazement at how far this technology has come. No paid endorsement here, I'm just being very grateful for a solid free app.
I just finished a logistically difficult trip through the micro-states of Europe and it was a blessing. My path was this: Barcelona > Andorra > Monaco > Milan > Lichtenstein > Slovenia > Venice > San Marino > Rome > Calabria > Cyprus > Turkish Cyprus > Lebanon > Kuwait. Now that's a pretty typical trip for me but I used to feel more like Hannibal planning the conquest of Rome than Lara Croft flying to Angkor in her Jeep. I usually follow it up with common sense and apps like Expedia, Mein Fernbus, Captaine Train, and lots of airline apps (Emirates, Cebu Pacific, Easy Jet, etc...). Of course I also use several other apps like Triposo and Viber but thats another story for next time. Happy Trails! -Joe
I just finished a logistically difficult trip through the micro-states of Europe and it was a blessing. My path was this: Barcelona > Andorra > Monaco > Milan > Lichtenstein > Slovenia > Venice > San Marino > Rome > Calabria > Cyprus > Turkish Cyprus > Lebanon > Kuwait. Now that's a pretty typical trip for me but I used to feel more like Hannibal planning the conquest of Rome than Lara Croft flying to Angkor in her Jeep. I usually follow it up with common sense and apps like Expedia, Mein Fernbus, Captaine Train, and lots of airline apps (Emirates, Cebu Pacific, Easy Jet, etc...). Of course I also use several other apps like Triposo and Viber but thats another story for next time. Happy Trails! -Joe