hkskyline Goes to Munich. I first visited Munich while in transit from Switzerland to Canada in 2004. Back then, I only got to see some airplanes at the airport and the maglev train exhibition. This time, I returned for the city, and beer. It was Oktoberfest! 1. During the sober hours, I...

Yes - I saw a few trams as they sliced through a part of the historic core. We were on our way into and out of the Black Forest and made a slight detour to visit Strasbourg.

I'm very doubtful how successful Air Canada can become a transit carrier. First, there is an added hassle of clearing 2 sets of immigration and customs. Second, transatlantic fares for American carriers through New York are far cheaper due to intense competition. Hence, it makes sense for a...

I suspect due to Spain's colonial ties to South America, they have significantly more capacity, wider range of destinations, and better prices to that part of the world.

I thought Sydney's CityRail is more like GO Transit, so the frequencies are in-line with suburban commuter service in Toronto.

1. My Strasbourg series begins at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame. It is the most prominent building in the city, and is quite a sight! 22. The cathedral features prominently above the city! 23. The name of...

It all starts with planning a sustainable city - one that can support reasonably-frequent transit, and allows people to get from A to B in an efficient way. Once that is set, whether the system is public or private doesn't matter so much anymore. The problem now is the public feels it is not...

Full set on my website : http://www.globalphotos.org/london.htm

1. The animated Taipei map ... 2. The subway system is clean and people line up in a very orderly fashion. Even when the lines seem excessive, surprisingly, everyone can somehow get in! 4. There are fewer motorcycles / mopeds every time I visit, but the traffic infrastructure...

^ It was fairly quiet on the streets. Quite a serene atmosphere! 112. Katajanokka is home to a lot of Jugend architecture. The styles are simple, but the decorations are elegant. Add to that numerous colours, and they look quite good. 119. This entrance will...

Having ushers doesn't solve the problem when the fundamental bottlenecks and crowd control techniques are not employed. The major reason why it takes so long to board isn't so much because there are too many people. It's how people line up and get into the train. First of all, mark the floors...

A Walk Around the West End I like to walk around neighbourhoods to see how people live. I chose Holland Park, where it seemed quite posh and upscale. Don't think I can afford a place here! Back when these were build, each door probably led to one house. But now I wonder how...

"forced" to take over? The co-pilot is supposed to step in and share the responsibility. Don't think it's anything out of ordinary procedures to take over controls. Sometimes the co-pilot may even perform the take-off / landing.

It was very hot and humid - over 30C! I visited the Petronas Towers sky bridge, and have some photos of the twin towers from around the area. There is no observation deck. You need to go line up before 9am to get a timed ticket to come back to the sky bridge some time later in the day.

Yes - I visited earlier this year.

Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad Building KTM Commuter Station

[b] A vegetable and meat stew with bread and tomato juice to re-fill my tired morning walk. It was delicious. These narrow streets with pedestrianized cobblestones should be more common in today's newly-designed streets...

10/5 and it was a very comfortable walk!