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

Felucca. Photo: Bracketing Life

2) Felucca – Luxor, Egypt

Cable car rail. Photo: David Paul Ohmer

3) Cable Car (Rail) – San Francisco, USA

Dog-sled. Photo: EclecticBlogs

4) Dog Sled – Alaska, USA

Hot-air balloon. Photo: dherrera_96

5) Hot Air Balloon – Albuquerque, USA

High-speed train. Photo: Japan National Tourism Organization

6) High-speed Train – Tokyo, Japan

Seaplane. Photo: Tiberiu Ana

7) Seaplane – Vancouver, USA

Trolleybus. Photo: State Unitary Enterprise MOSGORTRANS

8) Trolleybus – Moscow, Russia

Photo: Hovertravel

9) Hovercraft – Isle of Wight, England

Horse. Photo: Fáilte Ireland

10) Horse – Keel Beach, Ireland

Gondola. Photo: bratha

11) Gondola – Venice, Italy

Minibus Taxi. Photo: Wikipedia

12) Minibus Taxi – Cape Town, South Africa

Airliner. Photo: lrargerich

13) Airliner – Atlanta, USA

Camel. Photo: sushmita balasubramani

14) Camel – Jaisalmer, India

Maglev Train. Photo: zieak

15) Maglev Train – Shanghai, China

Funicular. Photo: jiashiang

16) Funicular – Montserrat, Spain

Jeepney. Photo: Stefan Munder

17) Jeepney – Manila, Philippines

Catamaran. Photo: National Ferries Company S.A.O.C

18) Catamaran – Shinas, Oman

Airboat. Photo: Experience Kissimmee, Florida

19) Airboat – Everglades, USA

Remorque moto. Photo: joaquinuy

20) Remorque-moto – Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Houseboat. Photo: timj.b

21) Houseboat – Kerala, India

Tuk-Tuk. Photo: Dave_B_

22) Tuk-Tuk – Bangkok, Thailand

Cruise Liner. Photo: Phil Comeau

23) Cruise Liner – Caribbean

Off-road 4×4. Photo: JohnONolan

24) 4×4 – Dubai, UAE

Cgo Yong. Photo: emilio labrador

25) Cgo Yong – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Camello. Photo: Langs x 2

26) Camello – Havana, Cuba

Yak. Photo: Greg Walters

27) Yak – Bhutan

Auto rickshaw. Photo: Brett Ackroyd

28) Auto-rickshaw (‘Auto’) – Pondicherry, India

Zipwire. Photo: Northwest Rafting Company

29) Zipwire – Oregon, USA

Elevated railway. Photo: vxla

30) Elevated railway, Chicago, USA

Longtail boat. Photo: darren-johnson

31) Longtail Boat – Krabi, Thailand

Jumbo. Photo: John Pavelka

32) “Jumbo” - Vientiane, Laos

Container ship. Photo: Wikipedia

33) Container Ship – Aranui 3, French Polynesia

Mule. Photo: Moyan_Brenn

34) Mule – Grand Canyon, USA

River boat. Photo: land.nick

35) River Boat – Manaus (Amazon), Brazil

Songthaew. Photo: Wikipedia

36) Songthaew – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Hydrofoil. Photo: Wikipedia

37) Hydrofoil – Aegina, Greece

Indian Sleeper Train. Photo: Wikipedia

38) Indian Sleeper Train – Haridwar, India

Horse-drawn carriage. Photo: mellow maverick

39) Horse-Drawn Carriage – Central Park, New York, USA

Cyclo. Photo: graeme_newcomb

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.

Brett Ackroyd (580 Posts)

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