Around the World - in 80 mouse clicks...

I've been lucky enough to go to many countries around the World over the years, both on business and holidays. Needless to say at each opportunity I've sought out the transport and industries of the area. Visiting my family in New Zealand has given me the excuse to go there again and again and it always produces some fascinating sights and sites !!. India and Japan are amonst some of the other far-flung places but theres an awful lot closer to home as there are parts of Great Britain that I've not yet been to... More trips to come...

The British Isles

South-Western England From Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bath and Bristol to the depths of the Forest of Dean Click here for  South-Western England

South-Eastern England The Channel Islands and the Home Counties to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Click here for  South-Eastern England

Central England The beating heart of England from Hereford and Northants up to Derbyshire and Cheshire Click here for  Central England

Northern Britain Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Durham, plus Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man Click here for  Northern Britain

Africa, America and Asia

Africa The North African coast from the modern trams of Morocco to ancient industryon the Nile Click here for  Africa	South and North America From cable trams in Brazil, Bolivia to the Caribbean and cable trams in San Fransisco Click here for  South and North America		India's Industries A 'nice cup of tea' plantations, breweries, cordite factories to dozens of brickworks around Dehli Click here for  India's Industries
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Unforgettable trip to Darjeeling with only slight problems with the loco, solved with a large hammer Click here for  Darjeeling Himalayan	The Kalka Shimla Railway Another roof, another World, the fabulous railway to Shimla, the Summer capital of the Raj Click here for  The Kalka Shimla Railway	Nilgiri Mountain Railway Massive rack locos propel the train to Ooty, the Summer capital of Southern India Click here for  Nilgiri Mountain Railway	Indian Railways Believe all you read about Indian Railways, it all true, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Click here for  Indian Railways

Europe

Europe From Norway all the way to Turkey with many other countries and islands on the journey. Click here for  Mainland Europe	Belgium Belgian chocolates and waffles as well as trains and trams from Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp and Charleroi Click here for  Belgium	Germany Sauerkraut and bier as well as narrow-gauge steam and trams, trains and some interesting museums Click here for  Germany	Gibraltar Gibraltar is as 'Solid as The Rock' with its guns, tunnels and bunkers bristling everywhere Click here for  Gibraltar
Greece and its islands Some gems on mainland Greece but the emery mines of Naxos take some beating (and getting to !!). Click here for  Greece and its islands	Europe's Islands in the sun Plenty of limekilns on Fuerteventura, vintage railways in Mallorca and odd things on other islands. Click here for  Europe's Islands in the sun	Italy Trains and ancient trams in Milan, a tram break-down Rome, Naples and places on the way Click here for  Italy	Portugal Ancient and modern trams in Lisbon and equally ancient locos and ships in the Douro Valley Click here for  Portugal
Romania Very old and slow trains, trams and many steam locomotives just 'hanging around' waiting !! Click here for  Romania	Switzerland Immaculate trams, trains, funiculars and even a steam loco in the snow-covered Alps and all ot time! Click here for  Switzerland

New Zealand

North Island NZ Even in the rural areas there is a wealth of industrial relics and enterprises to access the country Click here for  North Island	South Island NZ Home to primitive logging tramways with weird and wonderful 'lokeys' to haul timber Click here for  South Island	The City of Wellington Even in the heart of the city unexpected goldmines can be found hidden in the steep hills Click here for  The City of Wellington	The Coromandel Peninsula The town of 'Thames' is the capital of the Coromandel gold mining area Click here for  The Coromandel Peninsula
The Karangahake Gorge Gold mines, tunnels and tramways in an amazing gorge, including the unique 'Windows' walkway Click here for  The Karangahake Gorge	The West Coast Coal-mining in the most difficult terrain weaving through narrow gorges and up steep inclines Click here for  The West Coast	The Rimutaka Incline A walk along the Rimutaka Incline, one of the seven great railway 'Wonders of the World'. Click here for  The Rimutaka Incline	Fortifications of NZ Threatened many times but very well defended, you can even see their 'disappearing' guns Click here for  Fortifications of NZ

The Pacific Rim

Australia, Hong Kong etc Light rail in Hong Kong, very fast rail in Japan, ex-monorail in Sydney and lost rail in Tonga Click here for  Australia, Hong Kong etc

Japan From the fastest in the World to rumbling trams, monorails and zig-zag railways Click here for  Japan

Taiwan Forestry and sugar-cane railways and colliery tramways all vie for your attention Click here for  Taiwan