Thanks,
@TrailJoe for sharing the article.
In italy, I tried various versions of their trains before making our way to Cinque Terre. Their train system is pretty good.
I am lucky to have grown-up in India, so experienced many forms of transportation.
Some quirkiest ones from around the world are:
1. Bullock cart rides in the rural parts of India.
2. Crossing Rio Grande officially between Big Bend NP and Mexico via a "public boat" that takes a few strokes.
3. Public escalators in Comuna 13 in Medellín, Colombia. CRAZIEST THING. The attached picture with a green marking points to a bit of the roof of this public escalator. This is in a poor, poor area that in the past was hit hard by violence.
4. Public gondolas as part of Medellín's public transportation. We took one to go to a wildlife sanctuary/park Parc Arvi. Ans, this was just like Boston MBTA or NYC Subway system..
5. 4x4 snow-mobile ride in Utah when I was lucky to get permits for The Waves, Kanab, AZ. This was middle of winter and we're told we could not go in our rented sedan. Some locals offered to take us along..
(11-24-2024, 10:07 PM)TrailJoe Wrote: (11-22-2024, 07:43 AM)williscreg Wrote: Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance yet, but now I'm excited to add it to my "must-do" list for the future! Honestly, I thought I’d traveled a lot, but I hadn’t even heard of some of these transportation options
That's so relatable! Every time I read about some new unique experiences, my travel bucket list just keeps growing longer. It's amazing how there are still so many undiscovered gems out there, even for experienced travelers. 🌍