By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger Car freedom came to me the day my car broke down and I had it towed to the nearest BMW dealership. Just four months earlier, I had spent nearly $2,000 in repairs and this one was likely going to cost at least that much. So, that fall day, I sold it to the dealership. And since then, I have been happily without a car. … [Read more...]
5 Things I Learned Going Carless In San Diego
Getting Around The City Utilizing Trolleys, Trains, Buses, My Feet & A Bicycle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Fed up with yet another expensive car repair for my BMW – $1,800 this time just to get the "check engine" light off in order to get it to pass the smog inspection so I could get the registration renewal sticker – I started looking at … [Read more...]
Here’s What Los Angeles REALLY Needs To Help Solve Its Traffic Problems
Don't Laugh, But A Pier-To-Pier Ferry System Is A Great Idea By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger After stepping on board, I leaned back in the seat and felt the warmth of the sunshine on my face. I was using public transportation in Sydney, Australia, and it wasn't a train, tram or a bus. It was a ferry. As we cruised out of the harbor … [Read more...]
London Travel Blog: An American’s First Impressions
Trying To Find An Authentic English Pubs Black Cabs & Hot Tea By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I didn't take this as a negative, but immediately upon arriving in London for my first visit to the city, I was greeted by an airport alert. I couldn't get past the security area and my friend who was there to meet me could not even get into the airport. The … [Read more...]
Don’t Look For Uber Rides On The Las Vegas Strip
Taxis Control Transportation To The Casinos & Clubs If you're in an impossibly long taxi line at a Las Vegas casino and think you can bypass it by calling up your Uber app, forget it. Uber is illegal in Las Vegas. And you won't get one along the Strip. The taxi companies are too dominant. And too much of a presence in Vegas to be undermined by this driver … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Monorail Review: A Cheap Way To Casino Hop The Strip
Here's A Good And Cheap Sin City Alternative To Taxis Casino hopping along the Las Vegas Strip can be an expensive adventure if you rely on cabs, it can be tough on the feet if you try and walk it frequently – this is not an option if you're a girl going out to the clubs in those heels – and the once-affordable "Deuce" bus is no longer a cheap option. And forget about … [Read more...]