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Why every city bus route planner is a stupid moron

July 22, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Welcome, my friends and colleagues. Welcome to my nightmare of poorly designed public transportation systems. Before we begin, let me be the first to clarify that I have no problem …

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This is the stupidest question to ask a travel junkie

May 25, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So there are all sorts of stupid questions to ask a long-term or frequent traveler, but I think this one has to be the worst: “Aren’t you ‘done’ traveling?” Um…what? …

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Why Black Friday will be the downfall of American civilization

November 29, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Much has been made of the bigger-is-better consumerism of American culture, with holiday cheer frequently overwhelmed by the associated commercialism of the moment: Christmas is merely a month-long shopping extravaganza, New …

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The long overdue rise of stylish travel clothing

June 19, 2014March 28, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

There’s been a minor revolution brewing lately, in quiet corners and in hushed tones, of ideas once thought unspeakably blasphemous, denounced as heretical ravings of fanatic madmen, the likes of …

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Why the Seven Wonders of the World are totally stupid

October 18, 2013March 24, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So I’ve had this conversation a few times: It’s weird how the Seven Wonders of the World list is so extraordinarily well known, yet somehow nobody knows what it really means. …

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The Potemkin Steps, i.e. my confusion

July 4, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Odessa is a pretty nice place to visit. It’s an attractive city laid out in an easily navigable grid pattern (damn you, twisting and turning old-timey mazes!), and it has …

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My love affair with Russian train travel

April 22, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Welcome, children. Welcome one and all. Welcome to my nightmare. The nightmare of insufficient transportation infrastructure. But for all the night-bus-related nightmares I’ve experienced, I have lived the dream. And had …

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Should you travel with jeans?

April 20, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Ah, the eternal question, the inquiry that has sparked vicious debate since time immemorial amongst the jet-setting travel junkies the world over. Is it a good idea to travel with …

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An open letter to the night bus

April 7, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

It’s time we had a talk, Night Bus. This has been brewing for quite some time. I’ve become unhappy in our relationship, and it’s time we had a talk. This …

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Why Hostel is the stupidest travel movie of all time

April 5, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

“OMG dude, haven’t you seen Hostel? Aren’t you scared you’re going to get kidnapped and killed in the middle of the night like all those film actors in that one …