Ladies who love Japan LanguagesPeopleTopics of the WorldTransport June 4, 2009 At PocketCultures we love hearing about what life is like in other countries. We’ve already heard from [...]
Getting around in Italy ItalyPeopleTopics of the WorldTransport June 1, 2009 Italy is responsible for a lot of iconic transportation options. It’s the country that created Ferrari and [...]
A day in the life of 380 London taxis Topics of the WorldTransportUK January 21, 2009 Becoming a London taxi driver is well known for its difficulty. In order to get a licence [...]
High cost of transport in Africa EconomyTopics of the WorldTransport January 12, 2009 A study by America’s trade department found that it cost more to ship a ton of wheat [...]
Catching a plane in Iraq Topics of the WorldTransport December 1, 2008 A quick Google search might give the impression that plane travel in Iraq is prohibitively dangerous – [...]
Will Nano clean up in India? EconomyScience & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTransport November 11, 2008 Tata’s long awaited Nano, the small car which will bring car ownership within reach of thousands of [...]
Road to rail in 15 seconds Science & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTransport August 8, 2008 Toyota and Japan Rail are testing an innovative new vehicle for public transport. The vehicles are a [...]
End of an era for America’s paddle steamers Topics of the WorldTransport July 29, 2008 3 Paddle steamers have been used as river transport in different parts of the United States including the [...]
Australians get on their bikes EconomyTopics of the WorldTransport June 30, 2008 1 Australia is campaigning to get more people to use the bicycle for transport. Unlike in many other [...]
China to invest in Congo’s infrastructure EconomyTopics of the WorldTransport June 2, 2008 The Chinese government is planning to invest $9bn in infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in [...]
Camels replace tractors in Rajastan EconomyTopics of the WorldTransport May 23, 2008 1 Camels are often called ‘ships of the desert’, because they can easily withstand tough conditions to travel [...]
US town transformed by German rocket scientists EconomyScience & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTransport May 12, 2008 A few weeks ago Global Culture blog featured a post about people who are open to new [...]