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Believe it or not, I kept detailed records of all the different kinds of transport we used during our trip. I knew at some point, I'd feel a hearty sense of accomplishment at the sheer number of planes, trains and automobiles...and rickshaws...that took us around the world.
For your enjoyment and awe, they are listed by region:
Central America (2 months):
Buses: 22
Boats: 13
Hitchhikes: 8
Motorcycles: 3
Horses: 2
Airplanes: 2
Moto-Rickshaws: 1 |
| Traveling downriver to Bluefields, Nicaragua by panga (in a lightning storm) |
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| Taking the crowded ferry to Big Corn Island, Nicaragua |
Turkey (13 days):
Buses: 17
Boats: 4
Planes: 2
Hitchhikes: 8
Trams: 4
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| A motorbike in Ayvalik |
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| On the ferry to the island of Bozcaada |
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| Biking in Cappadocia |
India/Nepal (2 months):
Buses: 16 (4 India/12 Nepal)
Boats: 3 (Nepal)
Planes: 1
Subways: 2 (India)
Jeeps: 6 (India)
Cycle or Moto Rickshaws: 34 (25 India, 9 Nepal)
Trains: 6 (India)
Elephants: 1 (Nepal)
Hitchhikes: 1 (Nepal)
Cars: 12 (India)
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| Rickshaw in Delhi, India |
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| Jeep in Darjeeling Region, India |
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| On an elephant, Nepal |
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| Our rafting bus, Nepal |
Southeast Asia (2 months):
Buses: 17
Planes: 2
Boats: 10
Motorcycles: 3
Taxi/Rickshaws: 29
Songtheaws: 10
Hitchhikes: 4
Bicycles: 10
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| Our hog on Ko Chang in Thailand |
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| Thai Bus |
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| Slow boat down the Mekong River |
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| Our train berth from Hanoi to Hoi An, Vietnam |
New Zealand (3 months):
Station Wagons Purchased that Subsequently Broke Down: 2
Hitchhikes: 11
Buses: 1
Boats: 1
Bicycles: 4
Rental Cars: 2
Shuttles: 2
Through-Hikes: 1
Planes: 2
Rides from Friends: Many!
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| 1st broken-down car |
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| 2nd broken-down car |
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| Screw-cars... |
This list does not include London (Underground rides) or Australia (Nathan's car) since we only used one mode of transport in each place.
Totals for 9 Months:
Airplanes: 11
Buses: 73
Boats: 31
Hitchhikes: 32
Motorcycles: 6
Horses: 2
Rickshaws: 64
Trams:4
Jeeps:6
Taxi Cars:12
Elephants:1
Trains: 8
Songtheaws: 10
Bicycles: 14
Subways: 2 + London
Rental Cars: 2
Shuttles: 2
Through-Hikes: 1
Station Wagons Purchased that Subsequently Broke Down: 2
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