Transportation is an integral part of travel and whatever mode of transport you choose will affect your experience of the journey. Take a horseback ride along a beach and then do the same journey on a dune buggy if you don’t believe me. This summer I went coast to coast to coast in the US first by train, then car, then airplane and each journey was radically different, even though I was travelling almost the exact same route each time.
Modes of transportation vary according to culture, history, geography and climate. Rickshaws, tangas and tuk-tuks conjure up very specific locations for me, as do dogsleds, yellow cabs and black cabs. What do you think of when you hear the word stagecoach, charabanc, chariot or Hansom cab?
I had a hard time narrowing down the photos I wanted to use for this week’s theme. In the end, I chose six. The first three remind me of the quirkiness that is New York City. First up, I present to you the bride and groom, NYC-style.
Walking from Times Square towards Hell’s Kitchen one evening, I spotted this teeny tiny tricked-out car and couldn’t resist taking a photo.
The other side was even more startling. Oh, New York!
I chose these next three photos because they make me happy. Rather than depicting the vehicle in its entirety, these glimpses remind me of what it feels like when you’re really excited about a journey, peeping over the hull of a boat or out the window of a plane. They speak to me of the romance and thrill of travel. The boat photo was taken on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, the airplane photos were taken just after takeoff on a dawn flight from La Guardia – they were taken within a few minutes of each other but out opposite windows.
So that’s my take on transportation, what’s yours? If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Transportation
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
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Transport me!
xxx
Ailsa
Some motorcars: http://wp.me/p16tta-kQ
Ciao
Great theme this week! http://travel-monkey.me/2012/12/15/alisas-weekly-travel-theme-transportation/
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Love the smart car – there was someone not allowed to play with glue as a child… Great theme!
Those little smart cars are crazy!! Here are some transportation options from the Life Bus!
http://thelifebus.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation/
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Lovely car!
Best one yet!
http://mrscarmichael.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation/
Not the easiest way to get to work – please have a look at
http://acrossthebored.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation/
Thanks, Ailsa, for sharing your usual great images and stories!
Here’s my contribution for this week’s theme: Random thoughts on Transportation in Bolivia (some very realistic facts!)
http://3rdculturechildren.com/2012/09/10/funny-and-realistic-facts-about-transport-in-la-paz/
Thanks for the continuous inspiration! Take care, Raquel
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Love the little decorated cars!
Here’s mine. It’s a look at transportation in our nations capitol.
http://lingeringvisions.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation/
Another great inspiration, thank you:-)
http://cocoaupnorth.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation/
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Once again you have fired my imagination and your wonderful photos are an inspiration to me. Here is my attempt at your challenge http://gertygiggles.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transport/
A bit more ‘DUB’ for you… 😉
http://ouchmybackhurts.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/travel-theme-transportation-more-dublin-steam/
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I love the airplane shots! Here are mine, I’m back after missing a few: http://wp.me/T3BE
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Here is my entry for this week’s theme: http://wp.me/p1tzBV-1Sw Planes, Trains, Automobiles — without the trains!
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Here is my entry for this week. http://wp.me/p23TG1-1Rg
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Cool!! 🙂
Here’s a few modes of transportation I regularly use in Australia: http://becomingaussie.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation/
I like the kokopelli tattoo on the neck of the NYC peddle-cab driver…
Great pictures Ailsa, especially your three last ones.
Here ‘s my entry for this weeks theme : “Not the end of the world… there’s always a step to go…”
As you ‘ll see I’m into drawing again =)
http://dauwgrafics.blogspot.be/2012/12/ce-nest-pas-la-mer-boire.html
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Have nice sunday everybody
Here my transportation
http://wp.me/pjXOq-1h0
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Hi Ailsa and to fellow bloggers, here’s our sole transportation we take around and outside Oman.
http://smartntrendymom.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation/
Transportation .. Hmmm some interesting sights recently with pooches being transported 🙂
http://the-serenity-space.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation/
Hello there, I’ve nominated you for the “Sunshine Award”, and here is the link: http://pleisbilongtumi.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/sunshine-award/
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Great theme it brings back memories of India for me. http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation
Hi Ailsa, I have nominated you for blog of the year… thanks for all the great photo challenges. Check it out here:
http://canadiantravelbugs.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/2012-blog-of-the-year-award/
Transporting sea mammals: http://mothergrogan.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation/
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Transportation and Christmas all in one blog! What fun:
http://marantophotography.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-transportation/
Cheers!
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My contribution is tram rides in Moscow!!
http://janalinesworldjourney.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/travel-theme-t…moscows-winter/
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The mode of transportation is an often overlooked part of traveling. Many people just want to get to their destination, but how you get there is part of the fun of traveling. When we plan trips, we often look to incorporate various forms of transportation including planes, trains, boats, buses, autos, horses and feet. Here are a few photos of usual and unusual modes of transportation.
http://politonomicsandtravel.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/weekly-travel-theme-transportation-12-16-2012/
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