Subsequent to the first export of Kuwaiti oil in 1946, Kuwait immediately began to modernize its infrastructure. At the time, water was supplied to residents by tank trucks, which rapidly became ineffective due to the fast-growing population and development. In order to tackle the issue of water distribution and storage, in 1965 the Ministry of […]
Infrastructure
A Brief Tour of Some of my Favorite Structures in Tokyo (#5 is the Weirdest)
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. Of the many cities that I’ve visited around the world, Tokyo might be my favorite. I like how you can seamlessly bike all over the […]
Istanbul Airport (IST) Now Has Metro Access
Although they may not be the most convenient methods of transportation at this time, both of Istanbul’s commercial airports are now connected to the city’s metro system. Istanbul Airport (IST)’s metro station on the M11 line was inaugurated yesterday, 22 January. The ride from the airport to Kağıthane station takes only 24 minutes; however, from […]
Tokyo Introduces Plans for a New Metro (Subway) Line
By 2040, Tokyo is going to have a new metro line. Expected to cost between ¥420 and ¥510 billion (at today’s unpredictable exchange rate, that’s around US$3.18 billion to US$3.67 billion), the new line, which aims to connect Tokyo Station with Ariake — home of Tokyo Big Sight (one of the largest convention centers in Japan) […]
Emirates Inaugurates the World’s Largest Vertical Farm in Dubai
Regardless of one’s opinion about the genesis of climate change, the phrase is regularly mentioned in many countries throughout the world. Is it just another expected phase in our planet’s history, or did the industrial revolution lay the groundwork for our mutual destruction? And to what extent are airplanes guilty for any possible environmental crisis? […]
The Wednesday Who of Airport Names: Sabiha Gökçen
In spite of experiencing delays, cancellations, airport takeovers, pandemics, and erupting volcanos, I still get excited about flying. Checking off new airports and revisiting old ones is an unrelenting hobby … but just whom is that airport named after? More and more airports are being named for people, whether they’re local or national heroes, religious […]
The Smallest Park in the World
Portland, the largest city in Oregon, is home to a number of attractions. It’s the “City of Roses,” so you’ve got the International Rose Test Garden. Donuts and craft breweries are popular, as is the Japanese Garden. And for a bit of U.S. trivia, did you know that Portland houses the second-largest copper statue in […]
Florida’s Brightline Adds Two Rail Stations, Expects to Connect to Orlando Later This Year
Having experienced hours upon hours of Amtrak delays in the United States — which has a lot to do with freight trains operating ~70% of the tracks on which Amtrak runs — I rarely ever think about train travel in this country. Undoubtedly, there are some beautiful rides — I remember thinking that parts of the […]
