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  • ๐Ÿ”— Layover in Helsinki

    This past summer I had longer vacations than usual. We made sure they coincided with the girlsโ€™ so we could spend more time together and hopefully explore somewhere new. We mulled over a buncโ€ฆ
    This post reminds me of our trip to Helsinki in 2015. I'd really like to go back for a more extended visit.ย 
  • ๐Ÿ”— CO2 Journeys: Eco-conscious Travel Across Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand

    Keeping track of CO2 emissions can give travelers a new perspective. Can a 1,250km journey from Kyoto Prefecture to Shiretoko in Hokkaido Prefecture be done in just two days, with emissions limited to just 100kg? If our travelers make their goal, they'll be rewarded with a nature experience in a Natural World Heritage site. But if they exceed the set CO2 limit at any point during their journey, they'll be sent home immediately. Two students with very different views on the environment use various means of transport to make their way to their goal, facing unexpected obstacles and problems along the way. A 21st-century travel show that grapples with the global problem of CO2!
    Really enjoyed this travel show where the participants had to take their CO2 emissions into consideration when traveling.
  • ๐Ÿ”— Travel photos are underrated

    I snapped many photos while wandering Haifa last week, as I always do whenever I see something new or interesting while exploring a city. I was with my friend Tyler, who conspicuously does not take photos while exploring a new place. I asked him why,...
    This is one reason I made Trips. I wanted a way to re-visit my trips. Having your photos and a map make it so much more enjoyable to remember than a pro photo someone else took.
  • ๐Ÿ”— 36 hours in North Korea without a guide...

    Our train trip via Russia to North Korea - using an officially closed for foreigners route inside the "Hermit Kingdom"....

    NEW:

    A 26min film about the trip - with photos, videos and music:



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1mzXFAzUjQ
    I miss when the internet was full of travel blogs like this. Random photos of everyday things. Not super-polished or photoshopped to death. Just people doing their thing and letting others follow along.

    The original travelogue is a fun read.ย