Transportation

When you're in a new place with a different language than your own, its important to know how to get around. Whether its by using the bus system, tube, metro or just by walking, always know where you are and how to get back to where you are staying. Walking is usually what I like to do that way you get to see all of where you are visiting but it can get exhausting, especially if you're in a big city like London. What's nice about the subway system is that it gets you where you need to go in nearly half the time, the only bad thing is they tend to get very crowded and HOT! You don't realize how bad it is until you have to sit on the subway for nine stops in tiny seats with people beside you and standing up in front of you. Too close for comfort sometimes but thats what major cities are all about. The subway and bus systems are usually pretty decent in pricing as well, it just depends on the conversion rate for what country you are in. Last year when I was in London the conversion rate was extremely high. If you had $5 it converted to 2.44 GBP so essentially you're spending double the money. On an average day over there you will spend 6.50 GBP so it comes out to around $13 a day in transportation alone, and thats including using the buses as well. Thats why I always advise fellow travelers to walk when they can. That way you are able to explore more and saving money at the time!