Which Wizarding Transportation Method is the best?

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Welcome, Wanderers!

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         Do you like to travel? Do you like to

         travel comfortably, do you plan ahead,

         or do you like to be spontaneous? Are

         you looking for a side of major injury

         or perhaps death to go with your travel

         plans?

         Look no further!

         I have compiled a handy list of magical

         transportation methods that might or

         might not be available to you, complete

         with pros and cons free of charge.

         Please keep in mind that we at Team

         Hogwarts Travel Agency cannot be held

         liable for any luggage, limbs or

         companions lost during your journey.

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Apparition

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         Apparition is teleportation via the use

         of magic. To apparate, the has to

         focus on their desired location and then

         turn on the spot. If successful, they

         will disappear from their original

         location and reappear at their desired

         location. Apparition is not a skill

         exclusive to wizards; other beings and

         creatures can apparate as well. To House

         Elves, Phoenixes or Diricawls,

         apparition is second nature and requires

         far less focus than for wizards.

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              Pros

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         :heavy_check_mark: Apparition uses wandless magic

         Although the use of a wand is

         recommended to decrease the difficulty

         of Apparition, it can be done wandlessly.

         This makes Apparition a useful mode of

         transportation in any given situation,

         especially when one finds themselves

         wandless in the face of danger.

         :heavy_check_mark: Extreme flexibility

         Theoretically, you can apparate to any

         location, provided you can picture it in

         your mind and are strong and skilled

         enough to execute the magic. To apparate

         successfully, the Three Ds:

         Destination, Determination, and

         Deliberation.

         :heavy_check_mark: Speed

         Apparition is one of the fastest ways to

         travel. Once you disappear, you reappear

         at your desired location within seconds.

         This means that Apparition requires next

         to no planning ahead.

         :heavy_check_mark: Sidealong Apparition

         Wizards who apparate do not have to

         travel alone. They can take one or

         more people with them via Sidealong

         Apparition. This way, even underage

         wizards or people incapable of

         apparating themselves can travel via

         Apparition.

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              Cons

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         :heavy_multiplication_x: Apparition is difficult and risky

         Apparition is an advanced magical skill.

         If executed improperly or if the

         lacks skill or loses focus, they risk

         splinching. Splinching means that parts

         of the ’s clothes or even entire

         body parts are left behind at the

         original location. Depending on the

         severity of the injuries, splinching can

         be life threatening and requires

         immediate medical attention.

         Even when done properly, Apparition

         might cause dizziness, nausea and an

         uncomfortable feeling of disorientation.

         s also risk drawing the attention of

         Muggles as Apparition often emits loud

         noises. Only with lots of practice can

         the skill be executed completely

         silently.

         :heavy_multiplication_x: Limited range

         While you can apparate anywhere in

         theory, the distance is limited in

         practice. The difficulty increases the

         further away you are from your desired

         location, and so does the risk of

         splinching. While it is possible to

         apparate intercontinentally, only

         extremely skilled and powerful wizards

         can do so without harming themselves. It

         is also extremely difficult to apparate

         to places you haven’t visited before as

         the needs to be able to visualise

         their desired location clearly.

         Some locations are also equipped with

         anti-apparition spells, such as

         Hogwarts, Gringotts or Azkaban, making

         it impossible for wizards to apparate to

         or from that location unless granted

         special permission.

         :heavy_multiplication_x: Apparition License

         Apparition without a license is illegal

         in many countries including Great

         Britain. To take the Apparition test,

         you have to be of age. This means that

         underage wizards cannot apparate unless

         they travel sidealong with an adult.

         However, some countries have legalised

         underage Apparition.

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Floo Network

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         The Floo Network is a connection of

         ageways leading from one fireplace

         to another. The only needs to step

         into the fireplace, speak their desired

         location out loud and toss a handful of

         Floo Powder into the flames.

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              Pros

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         :heavy_check_mark: Low-risk

         The Floo Network is a reliable, low-risk

         mode of transportation. Although the

         traveller might end up at a different

         location if they do not speak clearly

         enough, accidents and injuries are rare.

         However, travellers might experience

         loud sounds and a feeling of nausea if

         they are not used to Flooing.

         :heavy_check_mark: Convenience and accessibility

         Flooing requires next to no experience,

         practice or any kind of magical skill.

         It can be used by children as soon as

         they are able to speak. Infants may

         travel with an adult or older sibling.

         The Floo Network is widespread, granting

         access to over a thousand wizarding

         homes and public places in Britain

         alone, and even Muggle homes if a

         connection is established by the

         Ministry of Magic. The Floo Network can

         be used to travel internationally even

         across entire continents and oceans. It

         can also transport inanimate objects.

         :heavy_check_mark: Head-Only transport

         The Floo Network can be used as a

         communication device. A wizard can put

         their head through the fire without

         having to travel to a different location

         entirely. This method can even be used

         if full body transportation is not

         possible.

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              Cons

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         :heavy_multiplication_x: Lack of flexibility

         Flooing only works from fireplace to

         fireplace and the connection has to be

         established by the Ministry of Magic.

         This makes the Floo Network one of the

         least flexible transportation methods

         due to the limited amount of

         destinations. Travellers may have to

         combine Flooing with other means of

         transportation.

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Portkeys

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         Instead of apparating, a wizard can use a

         Portkey to teleport from one location to

         another. Portkeys are enchanted objects

         that are activated when touched. The

         incantation Portus can turn almost any

         object into a Portkey.

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              Pros

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         :heavy_check_mark: Convenience

         Travelling by Portkey requires no magical

         skill unless you’re enchanting the

         Portkey yourself. Portkeys can reach any

         destination no matter the distance.

         s may travel alone or even in large

         groups and with any kind of inanimate

         objects in tow as long as they can hold

         on to them until they reach the

         destination. Unlike Apparition, using a

         Portkey doesn’t require any knowledge of

         the destination. Furthermore, this mode

         of transportation does not require any

         supplies aside from the Portkey itself.

         :heavy_check_mark: A Portkey for every occasion

         There are various types of Portkeys to

         suit different needs. Some Portkeys stay

         inactive unless they are touched. Other

         Portkeys have a set departure time and

         can be handled without consequences

         before and after. Objects can be

         enchanted to reactivate after a certain

         time and will return to their original

         location to be reused.

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              Cons

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         :heavy_multiplication_x: Portkey abuse

         While the unauthorized creation of a

         Portkey might be punishable by law, any

         skilled wizard can create one. Since

         almost any object can become a Portkey

         and Portkeys are visually

         indistinguishable from their unenchanted

         counterparts, criminals may enchant

         ordinary objects to abduct unsuspecting

         targets.

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Broomsticks

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         Broomsticks are one of the oldest means

         of magical transportation and are used

         worldwide. They gain their ability to

         fly through a variety of enchantments.

         The earliest recorded use of a

         broomstick for flying dates back to the

         year 962. Over the centuries, broomstick

         manufacturing has improved massively

         and today’s modern brooms are a far cry

         from their crude ancestors. Broomsticks

         are not only used for transportation but

         also for sports and entertainment, most

         notably in Quidditch, Quodpot or broom

         racing. The modern broom is a status

         symbol with luxury brooms selling for

         enormous amounts of Galleons.

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              Pros

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         :heavy_check_mark: Variety

         While most other means of transportation

         are limited when it comes to performing

         alterations, broomstick manufacturing

         companies refuse to limit themselves.

         Broomsticks come in all shapes, sizes

         and price ranges. Some brooms are highly

         specialised and equipped with

         state-of-the-art patented enchantments,

         such as the ones used by the national

         Quidditch teams. Others are designed for

         a broad spectrum of occasions. Some

         broomsticks come with extra cushioning

         charms for comfortable travel or

         increased stability for long-distance

         travelling.

         :heavy_check_mark: Easy to use

         While flying a broomstick takes some

         practice, it is not a particularly hard

         skill to learn for casual flyers. Flying

         is part of the regular Hogwarts

         curriculum for first years. However,

         many wizards learn to fly much sooner as

         toy brooms are very popular among

         wizarding families. Flying requires no

         special permits.

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              Cons

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         :heavy_multiplication_x: Slow travelling

         While virtually any destination can be

         reached if you’re a skilled flyer with a

         sturdy broomstick, it is one of the

         slowest modes of wizarding

         transportation. Unlike instant

         transportation methods like Apparition

         or Flooing, broomstick travel requires

         the to factor in distance and

         weather conditions. It is less

         convenient for international and

         intercontinental travel as the is

         required to spend long hours in the air.

         Long-distance travel also requires a

         knowledge of navigation tools or spells.

         :heavy_multiplication_x: Lack of space

         Brooms are designed to fit one or at

         most two wizards at the same time.

         This means that group travel is only

         possible if each member of the group

         posesses their own broom. Travellers

         also have to figure out a way to transport

         their luggage since trunk space is limited.

         :heavy_multiplication_x: Maintenance

         Broomsticks require upkeep as

         enchantments might wear off over time.

         On top of that, broomsticks should be

         cleaned, trimmed and polished regularly

         for a safe and comfortable flight.

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Other Methods

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       Flying Creatures

         Thestrals, Hippogriffs and other flying

         creatures are a good alternative for

         those who don’t enjoy flying by broom.

         However, such creatures require space,

         food, medical attention and enrichment,

         making them a time-intensive and costly

         transportation method for most wizards.

       Enchanted Muggle Vehicles

         Muggle vehicles such as cars and

         motorbikes can be enchanted to fly. This

         requires a certain degree of magical

         skill. However, the use of such

         enchanted vehicles is illegal under the

         Misuse of Muggle Artefacts laws.

       Flying Carpets

         Flying Carpets are a common method of

         transportation in Asia and the Middle

         East and are convenient if one travels

         with lots of luggage or wants to

         transport larger objects. In Britain

         they are classed as Muggle artifacts and

         are illegal to use. The import of Flying

         Carpets into Britain is banned.

       Ground Travel

         There are various methods of ground

         travel available to wizards, such as the

         Knight Bus or the Hogwarts Express.

         These are convenient for shorter or

         medium distances over land but might be

         slower and less flexible than other

         methods of transportation.

       Enchanted ageways

         The term “Enchanted ageways”

         can be used to describe a variety of

         miscellaneous ways to travel from one

         place to another via a fixed connection.

         Vanishing Cabinets fall under this

         category. They are one of the least

         flexible ways to travel and are hard to

         obtain for the average wizard due to

         their rarity. Other examples of

         Enchanted ageways are the

         Ministry of Magic Toilet Network as

         well as certain secret ages in and

         around Hogwarts.

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         Which method of transportation do you

         find most useful? Cast your vote now!

         And if your favourite is not included,

         tell us all about it in the comments!

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