Transportation
Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Transportation is a concern of every traveler, whether planning how to reach a destination or trying to hail a taxi. Numerous transportation options exist, ranging from one-way trips in a first-class jet to biking or hitchhiking.
General transportation subjects
Choosing your vehicleOn some routes, many different vehicles can be considered.
By planeFor distances of over 500 km, flying is usually the fastest mode of transportation. Crossing an ocean or continent will take days by any other method, and flying is usually even cheaper in such cases.
By trainTravel by rail often invokes a past era, with tracks winding through mountains and forests, comforts including dining cars and sleeper cabins, and other amenities not available to air and motor travelers.
By boatBoat travel used to be the fastest way to travel around the world from ancient times until the railways developed in the 19th century.
By roadHorse riding is a pastime in many countries, and remains the most practical mode of transportation in some areas.
Public transportationPublic transportation can consist of buses, urban rail systems, or more exotic vehicles, such as funiculars or local ferries. It is usually the most practical way to get around large cities.
On footCross-country skiing, ice skating, and hiking are not the fastest way to get around, but can be very rewarding.
SeeThe history of transportation is on display at museums, shows and heritage services. See heritage rail, maritime history, aviation history, automotive history and space flight sites.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Transportation" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons