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Crossing From New Zealand’s North Island To South Island

Crossing From New Zealand’s North Island To South Island

by Calvin Sun | Jan 12, 2018 | How Did You Do That?, New Zealand, Public Transportation, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand

Last night we befriended a fellow New Yorker (and certified sommelier!) named Elif last night while dining at Ortega Restaurant, where she then joined us for a shisha session and a dance party that lasted into the wee hours of the night. Thanks for making us all...
Goodbye Scandinavia, Hello Baltics!

Goodbye Scandinavia, Hello Baltics!

by Calvin Sun | Aug 17, 2015 | August 2015: The Baltic Circle, Border Crossing, Estonia, Finland, How Did You Do That?, Public Transportation

  The group woke up to a late Mexican buffet brunch (13 euros) at Shanghai Cowboy.     Before we knew it, 1pm had arrived and it was time to send off our 10 monsooners to the airport.     Broken hearted, but not defeated, a few of us...
From Stockholm To Helsinki By Sea

From Stockholm To Helsinki By Sea

by Calvin Sun | Aug 15, 2015 | August 2015: The Baltic Circle, Border Crossing, Finland, Sweden, The Nightlife, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

    Our group of 24 headed out 2pm in the afternoon for Helsinki, Finland from Stockholm, Sweden by sea. We hopped on the Viking Line m/s Gabriella departing at 4:30pm, with a 10:10am arrival the next day.     The process, like on DFDS, is...
The Road To Cayenne

The Road To Cayenne

by Lei Zhao | Apr 21, 2015 | April 2015: Extreme South America, Border Crossing, French Guiana, How Did You Do That?, Public Transportation, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

The road to Cayenne, French Guiana (Guyane Doyen) from Paramaribo, Suriname was arduous, but almost a cakewalk when compared to the journey from Georgetown, Guyana to Paramaribo. For starters, there wasn’t a four-hour waiting period to cross the border. Our group...
From Uruguay To Argentina By Boat

From Uruguay To Argentina By Boat

by Calvin Sun | Dec 10, 2013 | Argentina, Border Crossing, How Did You Do That?, Public Transportation, Uruguay, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

  This one’s easy. Once you’re done with exploring Colonia, head southwest (about a 10min walk from the old city) towards the ferry dock along Rivera Ave. You’ll see the ferry station there; it’s quite obvious:     It’s...

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