From sleds pulled by dogs to boats driven by singing gondoliers, there are many interesting and interesting ways to get around the world. For travelers, these unique modes of transportation offer a distinctive way to see a destination. Many of these unusual journeys provide an unforgettable experience that ordinary buses, planes, trains and cars just don’t cut!
Japanese High Speed Trains
Japan is home to some of the fastest trains in the world! Little and it will work from 2027, the Linear Chuo Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka will reach speeds of up to 505 kilometers per hour. With the fastest speeds of any train in the world, the maglev line will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in just 40 minutes and Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes.
Suspension Rail
Opened in 1901, the Wuppertal Schwebebahn is the oldest elevated cable car in the world. Covering more than 13 kilometers, more than 80,000 people use the train every day to get around this German city. Wuppertal is known for its many green spaces, and the Schwebebahn is a great way to get to many of the city’s forest paths and parks.
Gondola
The canals of Venice are best explored on carved wooden gondolas pushed by singing gondoliers. These black boats that are instantly associated with this Italian city. If you’re traveling on a budget but still want to experience Venice from the water, consider taking a ferry or waterbus. These water taxis are popular with locals and also connect many of the city’s legendary attractions.
Dog sled
Imagine leading your team of four or six dogs on scenic routes near the Arctic Circle. Dogsledding is an extraordinary opportunity to pass through winter landscapes. Enjoy scenic drives in Norway’s Svartisen and Jotunheimen national parks while spending the night in a wooden lodge nestled in the forest. Or set off on snow and ice along historic routes in Alaska and the Yukon, including the 1,770 kilometer Iditarod Trail in northwest Alaska.
Felucca
With its rigged sails rising above the water, a felucca sailing slowly down the Nile is an iconic image conjured up in our imaginations when we think of Egypt. These traditional sailing boats carried people up and down the river for centuries, even in the time of the Pharaohs. A multi-day trip between Luxor and Aswan is a relaxing and memorable way to explore Egypt and the many temples between the two cities.
There are thousands of unique forms of transportation around the world. Some have been around for centuries, while others use the latest technology to move people as quickly and comfortably as possible. Whether you take a boat trip on ships that have sailed rivers for centuries or on an ultramodern bullet train that speeds between cities in minutes, each of these transportation options offers an exceptional way to visit a city or experience a landscape.