And you thought you came here to learn Spanish… On the way to the small but bustling city of Guanajuato, capital of the eponymous state – known for silver mines, this excellent restaurant, and narrow streets – I noticed that some road signs on the outskirts were written in three languages– Spanish, English, and Japanese. […]
Infrastructure
LIRR has Finally Arrived at New York’s Grand Central
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. That’s right, Long Island Railroad (LIRR) is now calling at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Thus, for thousands of commuters from Queens and eventually, […]
The Wednesday Who of Airport Names: Igor Sikorsky
Today’s edition of “the Wednesday Who” introduces us to Igor Sikorsky. Sikorsky was born on 25 May 1889 in Kiev, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire. According to Britannica, his mother’s zeal for Leonardo da Vinci helped pave the way for his interest in engineering and mechanics; this was first demonstrated […]
Kuwait Towers (أبراج الكويت)
Subsequent to the first export of Kuwaiti oil in 1946, Kuwait immediately began to modernize its infrastructure. At the time, water was supplied to residents by tank trucks, which rapidly became ineffective due to the fast-growing population and development. In order to tackle the issue of water distribution and storage, in 1965 the Ministry of […]
A Brief Tour of Some of my Favorite Structures in Tokyo (#5 is the Weirdest)
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. Of the many cities that I’ve visited around the world, Tokyo might be my favorite. I like how you can seamlessly bike all over the […]
Istanbul Airport (IST) Now Has Metro Access
Although they may not be the most convenient methods of transportation at this time, both of Istanbul’s commercial airports are now connected to the city’s metro system. Istanbul Airport (IST)’s metro station on the M11 line was inaugurated yesterday, 22 January. The ride from the airport to Kağıthane station takes only 24 minutes; however, from […]
Hotel Review: Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. The first trip report for No Work All Travel involves a place that needs no introduction … here is my hotel review for the Marina […]
Tokyo Introduces Plans for a New Metro (Subway) Line
By 2040, Tokyo is going to have a new metro line. Expected to cost between ¥420 and ¥510 billion (at today’s unpredictable exchange rate, that’s around US$3.18 billion to US$3.67 billion), the new line, which aims to connect Tokyo Station with Ariake — home of Tokyo Big Sight (one of the largest convention centers in Japan) […]