The trains connect major cities, towns and remote countryside areas.
Sri Lanka is said to be home to some of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.
We took the famous route from Kandy to Ella, considered "one of the world’s most breathtaking train journeys, passing through Nuwara Eliya, misty mountains, waterfalls and tea fields."
Apparently, something we didn’t know, was that this route is notoriously late and unreliable.
India has one of the largest and busiest railway networks in the world, connecting cities, towns, and remote villages across the country.
Indian Railways carry over 8 billion passengers annually making it the backbone of India's transportation.
I have seen photos and videos of Indian trains packed to the brim with people overflowing out the windows and clinging to the roofs while the train is moving within feet of shacks which are people’s homes.
I was prepared for the worst.
With a population of more than 21 million people, it’s one of the largest urban areas in the world.
With such a large population, a sprawling urban layout, and steep, hilly neighborhoods, getting around can be a real challenge.
That’s where the city's cable cars come in.
Japan has an efficient public transportation network, especially within metropolitan areas and between large cities.
The public transportation system moves BILLIONS of passengers in a year!
Railways are the country’s main method of passenger transport, with fast and frequent access between and within major metropolitan areas.
Japan's bullet trains (called shinkansen) are fast and direct with speeds up
to 320 km/hour (200 miles/hr)!
We felt like locals in Japan taking public transit the entire time.
