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In Baghdad, movement begins in the garages. Not the kind with shiny cars and service desks, but vast, chaotic, wonderfully human transport hubs where minibuses, shared taxis, battered sedans, and long-distance coaches all compete for space, passengers, and attention. If airports are gateways to countries, then Baghdad’s garages are gateways to real life. For any…

A Statement from the Quixotic Institute for Global Futures The future of cities will be decided not by how much we consume, but by how well we can move. Across the world, urban investment continues to prioritize retail expansion, private vehicles, and short-term commercial returns, while public transport systems remain underfunded, delayed, or politically sidelined.…

Schiphol may look calm and orderly on most days, but in winter it becomes one of Europe’s most fragile major airports. The reason isn’t just snow, and it isn’t just wind — it’s the combination of both that turns even a routine travel day into a logistical nightmare. Snow: Small Amounts, Big Consequences The Netherlands…

Travel in Turkey is a sensory overload in the best possible way. The call to prayer echoing over rooftops, tea glasses clinking endlessly, the smell of grilled meat drifting through alleyways — and then there are the taxi drivers. Ah yes. The taxi drivers. An essential part of the Turkish travel experience, whether you like…

There are places that feel photographed before you even arrive. And then there is Skye — raw, unpredictable, and endlessly humbling. This is not an island you simply visit. It’s one you negotiate with. Weather, light, wind, silence — Skye decides the pace, not you. Driving onto the island, the world seems to slow. Roads…

To truly understand Venice, you have to walk away from the postcard version of it. Not because that Venice is disappointing—it isn’t—but because it’s incomplete. The real Venice begins where souvenir stalls thin out, where menus lose their photos, and where the city resumes its daily rhythm. In Cannaregio, mornings feel almost domestic. Locals cross…