• Chinatown Bus: A Viable Travel Option in the USA

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    The Chinatown bus has been an integral part of Chinatown culture in the USA. It has been and continues to be an inexpensive and convenient way to travel in the northeastern United States since the late 90s. Their no-frills approach has driven its popularity to anyone looking for a good quality trip at an affordable price. Chinatown Bus: A Brief History In the 1990s, bus travel in the United States was at a record low and intercity transportation only accounted about 3.6% of travel. Due to this, Chinatown bus lines were founded by a few entrepreneurs in New York’s Chinatown in the late 90s. Their target market was Asian immigrants,…

  • Travel Through Movies

    Travel and movies  often go hand in hand. Production scouts search for locations that offer beautiful landscapes and architecture, vibrant culture or stunning city backdrops. Here are 10 movies in no particular order that will take you on a virtual journey and hopefully inspire you to travel. The Darjeeling Limited Three brothers meet for a train trip across India a year after their father’s funeral in an attempt to bond with each other. The movie showcases its unique characters against the beautiful landscapes of Rajasthan. Many scenes were shot in Jodhpur, famous for its palaces, temples and forts surrounded by the Thar Desert. Crazy Rich Asians This hit movie had…