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I was originally writing on the bus from DC to NYC, but then, the wireless cut out. Now, I’m on the bus to Boston after a pit stop in NYC where I ate some falafel and just sat around for a while.

I’ve noticed the buses getting progressively fuller on each trip (except for the trip down to DC for some reason). Megabus must be really marketing the heck out of this. I did notice an ad on the Q train today.

DC is currently not the best place to be. It’s hot and humid, and for the last couple days, it’s been very rainy. As a result, I decided to make yesterday a day of museums and beer, sandwiching visits to the Air and Space Museum and the National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum in between refueling at The Brickskeller and Capitol City Brewery.

Philly was unexpectedly nicer than I remembered, and there have been a lot of changes since I was last there. I did do the touristy thing and saw the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, etc. I also stuffed myself full of burger and fries at Five Guys and went to Monk’s Cafe.

Well, I’m now set to leave for Paris in a couple weeks and to get back a month later. I’ll probably figure out where to go once I’m there, though I already have a general idea of what I want to see this time around.

What’s possibly more exciting, though, is my plans for traveling a bit on the Eastern Seaboard here in the US. Megabus recently announced new routes, mostly between New York and a ton of other cities, and from May 30 to June 5, all travel is free. There’s just a $0.50 reservation fee. After hours of searching, I came up with an itinerary for myself that involves going to New York, Philly, and DC for two nights each all for only fifty cents! What a freaking steal! Sure, I have to put up with riding a bus, but spending fifty cents for that compared to spending hundreds on comparable plane tickets is a no-brainer to me. I was trying to work Toronto into the trip, but there doesn’t appear to be a way to get back from Toronto until after the promotion period ends. However, even after the first week, travel still seems to be an incredible bargain. If you can travel at off-peak hours and book a month-and-a-half in advance, trips often just cost one buck, including trips between Boston and New York. This should really give Fung Wah and Greyhound a run for their money.

Fifty freaking cents! Unbelievable! I can’t even travel to the next stop on the T for that much.