La Paz, Bolivia is home to a cable car system called Mi Teleférico, introduced in the 2010s to alleviate transit issues.
Kalalau Trail: A tropical hiking paradise
Kauai is nicknamed the “Garden Isle” because of its lush, tropical landscape. and is home to some of the best hiking in the world – including the Kalalau Trail.
Kinshasa & Brazzaville: Close capital cities that are still so far away
The capital cities of Brazzaville and Kinshasa are separated by the Congo River and are two of the closest capital cities in the world.
ORD Expansion: An $8.5 billion modernization project
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the busiest airports in the US and world and is currently undergoing an expansion project to increase traveler experience and flight capacity.
Moldova & Ukraine Exchange: a port for a highway
A treaty between Ukraine and Moldova exchanged land on the Danube for a portion of highway on the opposite side of the country.
Papua New Guinea LNG: Rich in natural resources, but not infrastructure
Papua New Guinea has received significant attention from multinational oil & gas companies because its internal regions are rich with oil and liquified natural gas (LNG).
Suez Canal Expansion: Shaving off 15 hours in transit time
In 2016, the “New Suez Canal” was opened which created an additional shipping lane and widened/deepened the original canal to accommodate larger barges.
Teleférico do Alemão: Riding above the favelas of Rio
Teleférico do Alemão is a gondola lift service that operated from 2011 to 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Qattara Depression: Proposals to create a lake from sand
In the Sahara Desert in Western Egypt, there is a depression called the Qattara Depression that covers an area of more than 7,500 sq. miles (comparable to the size of New Jersey).
Diomede Islands: Where you can see Russia from your house
There are two separate islands in the Bering Strait – Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (US) – which are separated by about 2 miles.