Airplanes, trains, buses, ships, bikes - all these manners of transport are not nonnative to us. So many vehicles keep coming up, and we might not be able to track what is latest.
We have hand-picked some of the most unusual modes of transportation from around the world that are not just interesting but are fun too. You might like to plan a journey to experience a ride aboard these.
Cocotaxi, Cuba
No matter what the rest of the world says, the 90s were the coolest. Everything was large and assertive back then, from hairdos to the end of the Cold War. Cocotaxi is a cuter version of our very own auto rickshaw and was a big hit with the tourists back then.
Norry, Cambodia
Norry or a bamboo train is one of the most delightful experiences you will encounter in Cambodia. Back in the day, they were an active mode of transportation and around as local tourist attractions. You can relish these bamboo trains in Battambang. They won’t be any quicker than your walking speed. The train is just a bamboo platform placed on top wheels, and that’s about it.
Party bike, Netherlands, and more
More like a bar on wheels, these fun party bikes first started in the Netherlands and soon spread to other parts of the world like the Bahamas, Germany, and New Zealand, among many other countries. A hit with small private parties, you can sit with your friends and paddle your way through the city while enjoying drinks, snacks, and sights.
Series-I Land Rovers, Darjeeling, India
In the 50s, British tea agriculturalists presented the first model of Land Rover in India. They witnessed how these conveyances were more reliable than the local automobiles on the tricky hilly landscapes of Darjeeling. Britishers departed, but these land rovers remained back, and extremely rare of these iconic vehicles are left in India nowadays. They were running the treacherous terrain quite effortlessly.
Horse and buggy rides, US
The Amish community believes in living a life of simplicity, denying convenience and leisure, a life that is quite different from the rest of the world. It is the only reason, with so many automobiles around, their preferred mode of transportation is still horse and buggy rides. One can experience the Amish lifestyle and these conveyances in spots like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.
Mokoro, Botswana
If your Botswana itinerary contains Okavango Delta, you will obtain to undergo these impressive boats. If you prepare to explore the unreachable delta, which is also one of the world’s largest inland delta, mokoros are the only means of conveyance.
Coracle
You may see plenty of these round traditional basket boats while exploring south Indian destinations like Hampi, Hogenakkal, and Coimbatore, to name a few. But these elementary boats have been around for thousands of years and in multiple places. Even in present times, these traditional basket boats used in Wales, Ireland, Vietnam, Cambodia, and India, for local transportation.
