Sometimes the joy of travel is as much about the getting to and around a destination, as it is about the destination itself.
In celebration of the powerful plane, the humble hoof, and everything in between, we journey Around the World in 80 Modes of Transport.
We’ve published Part 2: 80 great ways to get around the world – 41-80. Have a read!
1) Taxicab – London, England
2) Felucca – Luxor, Egypt
3) Cable Car (Rail) – San Francisco, USA
4) Dog Sled – Alaska, USA
5) Hot Air Balloon – Albuquerque, USA
6) High-speed Train – Tokyo, Japan
7) Seaplane – Vancouver, USA
8) Trolleybus – Moscow, Russia
9) Hovercraft – Isle of Wight, England
10) Horse – Keel Beach, Ireland
11) Gondola – Venice, Italy
12) Minibus Taxi – Cape Town, South Africa
13) Airliner – Atlanta, USA
14) Camel – , India
15) Maglev Train – Shanghai, China
16) Funicular – Montserrat, Spain
17) Jeepney – Manila, Philippines
18) Catamaran – Shinas, Oman
19) Airboat – Everglades, USA
20) Remorque-moto – Sihanoukville, Cambodia
21) Houseboat – Kerala, India
22) Tuk-Tuk – Bangkok, Thailand
23) Cruise Liner – Caribbean
24) 4×4 – Dubai, UAE
25) Cgo Yong – Siem Reap, Cambodia
26) Camello – Havana, Cuba
27) Yak – Bhutan
28) Auto-rickshaw (‘Auto’) – Pondicherry, India
29) Zipwire – Oregon, USA
30) Elevated railway, Chicago, USA
31) Longtail Boat – Krabi, Thailand
32) “Jumbo” – Vientiane, Laos
33) Container Ship – Aranui 3, French Polynesia
34) Mule – Grand Canyon, USA
35) River Boat – Manaus (Amazon), Brazil
36) Songthaew – Chiang Mai, Thailand
37) Hydrofoil – Aegina, Greece
38) Indian Sleeper Train – Haridwar, India
39) Horse-Drawn Carriage – Central Park, New York, USA
40) Cyclo – Hanoi, Vietnam
Do you have fond (or nightmarish) memories of using any of these forms of transport? We’d love to hear your stories. Tweet us, or comment below.
