I have been using M & E for years for both personal and business travel to and from local DC…read moremetropolitan airports and business functions. Their main driver, Miguel is always early/on-time and knows the best routes to get me to my destination on time. I would definitely recommend M & E for other social events (night out on the town, birthdays, weddings, proms) as well!

Oh, Chinatown Bus...where do I begin?…read more I was mad at Dragon Coach bus, last time I traveled, because of the disgusting, violent kung-fu movie they were playing at full volume. It was at the end of the trip and left a bad taste in my mouth. But then again, I like this bus. I like having to quest through Chinatown, New York, just to find the departure spot...I like the spirit of winging it, as the Chinese proprietors seem to do with every trip, and I kind of like the general anarchy that prevails inside the bus...this is what travel in China is really like. Plus it's only 40 or so bucks. It's always good to find your bus early, because you never know just who you might have to sit by. Enjoy the rest stops in Baltimore and New Jersey...just don't stray too far from that bus.

The four stars is what I would have given about 1.5 years ago, when I used to take this bus to NY,…read moreas I did whenever I would head north. At the time, the service, the clear, (relatively) new buses, and reliability of dragoncoach were enough to make me a fan. Now, however, competition has heated up and I'm opting out for the other bus alternatives in the city. I like to think that dragoncoach was one of the first chinatown bus lines that realized people want good service...and they tried. So props for that.

I recently earned my Private Pilot License (PPL) with Pilot in Training Flight Academy, and I…read morecouldn't be happier with my experience. From my very first discovery flight, I knew I was in the right place. My instructor, Jan (CFII), was incredible--he is really a great guy, highly experienced, patient, and always made me feel at ease. His great sense of humor was an added bonus! The owner, Slava, is also a great guy and genuinely cares about each student's progress. He was always flexible and responsive. I also had stage checks with Jeremy and Dost, who were both excellent instructors and added to the solid training I received. The academy's professionalism, organization, and strong emphasis on safety gave me the confidence I needed to ace my checkride. I am now continuing my Instrument Rating (IFR) training with them. If you're considering flight training, I highly recommend Pilot in Training Flight Academy.

Just passed my PPL checkride with the help and direction of Pilot in Training Flight Academy. I was…read moretaught by Mihir (who since left) up to and including my first solo flight, and later taught by Jan who took me from Student Pilot to Private Pilot. Both CFIs were extremely knowledgeable and invested in my success. Jan was particularly very good at drilling maneuvers and procedures into me so that they were second nature by the time of examination. Special mention to Bobby also, who helped me become a safer pilot by picking apart some of my weak areas during stage checks. Lastly, Slava is a great flight school owner - being very attentive and responding fast to emails and other concerns. He made me feel very welcome, even buying me lunch on one occasion! If you want to become a pilot or take a discovery flight, look no further than Pilot in Training Flight Academy!

I have been flying since 2005. During that time I have used a variety of flight schools and…read moreinstructors, but hands down, 1World Aero has been the best I've experienced. The aircraft are clean, well maintained and comfortable. They decided to stick with mainly Socata planes because of their comfort and handling characteristics. The management is incredibly detail oriented and I am always left feeling like I haven't missed a thing when I go back for some recurrent training or practice work. If you are looking to fly, do yourself a favor and at least check 1World out to compare. Once I discovered them, I wished I had found them sooner.

I've been flying with 1 World Aero for 7 years, and they're a fantastic organization! The planes…read moreare maintained in fantastic condition, I feel very safe every time I take one flying. Terry Russell is an outstanding instructor, manager, all in all pilot, and I highly recommend any flying you'd like to do at 1 World Aero!

The travel consulting company Enlighten Excursions, owned by Deirdre Swinson, provided my husband…read moreand me with outstanding services in planning the five-week trip we made to Europe in May, 2022. This was a complex trip, and we were not familiar with most of the places we wanted to visit. It involved five countries (France, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) and 13 stops. Generally, we stayed at hotels, but sometimes with friends. Except for air travel to and from Europe, we traveled by train. Enlighten Excursions (EE) managed this complexity adroitly and provided us with a highly satisfactory trip experience. The company arranged our train travel, hotels, and tours, and suggested things we could do on our own. At the onset of planning, we decided together with EE on a budget. Except for an initial consultation fee, we did not pay anything extra to EE. The company's compensation was taken from bookings. We received regular updates regarding spending. Deirdre and her team seamlessly incorporated into the itinerary our desire to visit four different sets of friends in three countries, including transportation to these cities. Our trip itinerary was presented in a highly organized way in an app that was easy to read on our PCs and mobile phones. The walking tours they arranged--both private and group tours--were superb. Our guides were knowledgeable and lively, with a love of history. We enjoyed nearly all our hotels, which were conveniently situated close to train stations and the historic areas of the cities. Several of the hotels had "old world charm." Breakfasts, which most of the hotels bundled into their lodging services, were delicious. It was evident to us that Deirdre Swinson genuinely enjoys travel and wants for her clients to enjoy their travel. She is the consummate travel professional: highly collaborative and thorough, responsive to our needs and requests, and personable. She and her team actually arranged our trip twice: a 2020 trip which we had to cancel because of the pandemic, and the 2022 trip we just took. We cannot recommend Deirdre and EE more highly.

I found Deidre Swinson after deciding to visit Andalucia, Spain. She suggested ways to simplify our…read moretrip of two weeks by staying in 4 cities with day trips to see more rural areas of interest. We loved meeting locals who cooked us a meal and gave me a Flamenco lesson! She arranged personalized tours of each city (Seville, Carmona, the small white villages, Córdoba, Granada and Málaga) so that my husband and I could ask questions and learn. Each of our apartments/hotels were central to the best areas to explore on our own. Deidre is a pleasure to work with and I intend to use her again. Her rates are very reasonable. Instead of going on a huge tour, try calling her to hear her suggestions for a memorable vacation! Cathy

My family and I have used A-Fair to go from Maryland to/from Dulles for both personal and business…read moretrips. I like the friendly professional service in their well maintained vehicles. It's a family run business that takes pride in the product. Having bottled water in the car and easy to use web booking are examples of customer focus. I highly recommend.

A-Fair Transportation is fantastic! I've been using them for 5 years now. They came referred to me…read moreby my coworkers. It's a family ran business and they are so kind and sweet. They offer great service and are always on time. I feel safe riding with them and I always enjoy my conversations with them. And their price is very reasonable.

This is "my" stop. I do not live in Washington, D.C., but I did for more than a decade before…read moremoving on, and, as importantly, my elderly father still lives on his own in the Maryland suburbs. So I am still in the area, this specific neighborhood, just about every month. This is the closest mass transit station, and I probably have used it a dozen times in the past year. All of that is to say I am familiar with it. I am not a daily commuter though. I write for three reasons. The first is to praise the design of this system. Brutalism is a terrible style of architecture. However lovely it is in Instagram pictures, it does not work for users, and the name itself would suggest an attitude toward people. But the Metro system is not like office plazas. Massed concrete is aesthetically appropriate, even pleasing, for this usage. These are modern cathedrals (not an original thought of mine as to train terminals; as a college freshman, I took a seminar about the beauty of engineering). The deeply coffered ceilings above the platforms, the incredibly long escalators, and, in this instance, that circular antechamber all give this location a dignity you might not associate with getting large numbers of people on and off the Red Line tracks. The second is to note this specific venue is, if not unique, at least unusual (I detest the abuse of "unique," which means one of a kind -- I don't know how many other stops of the DC Metro or any system are like this, but I doubt this is the only). It straddles a border. You can enter/exit on the city side or the suburban side. These are officially different legal jurisdictions. That's just neat. For my purposes, I almost always, unless I'm turned around, need to head into Maryland. The third is to express positive feelings about the neighborhood. I am biased and self interested. I acknowledge that. One should. But this is a livable residential part of the capitol. I have traveled to various capitols. DC is my favorite, and that is not only because I am an American; DC is easy to get around in, even for tourists, and it is eminently suited to middle class families being able to raise children there, which is not true of so many of its counterparts elsewhere. Friendship Heights, in particular the Village (Maryland side), is close enough to downtown to allow easy access, but distant enough for easygoing day to day activities. They say the Village is the single most densely populated municipality in the nation, ahead of New York City even, due to it being a handful of high rise condos packed into such tight quarters.

Enjoying riding the metro into work this week. Clean…read morestation and I felt safe traveling to and from the office. Excellent price! Looking forward to staying in this area and hoping on the metro in the future.

Best in the business hands down!!!! Family run and you can feel the vibe! KUDOS to the staff and…read moreteam!

I am very disappointed in Time for Travel. I am working with Sarah Kline and she failed to discuss…read morethe details of the travel protection policy with us in detail causing me to get a credit only on my trip opposed to my money back. As a travel agent, we as travelers put our trust in agents to provide us the details, not just constantly send emails asking for the balance owed. I canceled my trip and I will not use them or recommend them. Hopefully not all the agents are like Sarah Kline.