The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World . . . via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes

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Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke; Farbtonänderung; Starke Verschmutzung / Nässe. Indonesian ferry sinks. Peruvian bus plunges off a cliff. African train attacked by mobs. These alarming headlines caught Carl Hoffman's attention, prompting him to embark on a six-month journey around the globe using the world's most dangerous modes of transportation. He traveled on the riskiest airlines, overcrowded ferries, dilapidated buses, and rickety trains, exploring bustling cities and remote locations. His adventures took him from Havana to Bogotá on perilous Cuban Airways, through Lima to the Amazon on overcrowded night buses, and across Indonesia and Bangladesh, where ferries claim thousands of lives each year. He navigated commuter trains in Mumbai, where daily fatalities are common, and traversed Afghanistan amid Taliban advances. The journey culminated in a Greyhound trip from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Hoffman's experiences reveal the essence of travel without the comforts of modern conveniences, highlighting encounters with fellow passengers who lack American Express cards and often find themselves on precarious journeys. More than an adventure, this narrative offers a humorous and poignant exploration of a world where millions, mostly impoverished, are in constant motion, seeking better lives and connections with strangers who embody generosity and resilience. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers f6d1ede0-953f-442b-aefe-fbe8a768d7b3

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Carl Hoffman has driven the Baja 1000, ridden reindeer in Siberia, sailed an open dinghy 250 miles, and traveled to 65 countries.  When he's able to stay put for more than a few months at a time, he lives in Washington, D.C., where his three children make fun of him on a pretty constant basis. He is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler and Wired magazines, and his stories about travel and technology also appear in Outside, National Geographic Adventure, Men's Journal and Popular Mechanics.