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Zagora, Sahara on the Moroccon Side

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Zagora, Sahara on the Moroccon side, was one of the easiest places for a long-stay.

Book: Free as a Global Nomad

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Free as a Global Nomad: An Old Tradition with a Modern Twist written by Päivi & Santeri Kannisto.

Our Camel-Date-Sand Wedding Anniversary (8th)

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Photos of our 8th Wedding Anniversary in Sahara, Morocco called Camel-Date-Sand.

Touring the Balkans

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Touring around Balkans and travelling in Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

From Finland to the Balkans (Q3/2012)

Our Q3 newsletter is out: From Finland to the Balkans (Q3/2012) .

Breaking Things In East Europe

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Breaking things in East Europe: frying pan, antiquated plate, axe and the taboos of Auschwitz, the Polish concentration camp.

Visiting friends in Tallinn, Estonia in 2012

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We visited Santeri's colleagues in Tallinn, Estonia last time in 2006, two years after we left Finland and started our nomadic journey.

Finland Revisited

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We visited Finland for the first time in six years to promote Päivi's new book called Elämäni nomadina and see family and friends.

Meeting Nomads in Istanbul, Turkey

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Meetings with global and digital nomads, and Serbian travellers in Istanbul, Turkey. The following Global Nomad interview is filled with joy of life and inspiration from an 80-year-old female nomad who has been on the road for 30 years. It was filmed in Istanbul, Turkey on 7.8.2012. Rita Golden Gelman was born in 1937 in Bridgeport, CT and she is an American writer of children's literature. Her memoir, "Tales of a Female Nomad" was published in 2001. Rita's website is available at https://www.ritagoldengelman.com/ .

Luxury Holiday in United Arab Emirates

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Luxury Holiday in United Arab Emirates paid by the airlines company who cancelled our flight.

India by Train

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For female travellers, India is unwelcoming. Double standards, restrictions and taboos surrounding sexual behaviour make many Indian males ticking time bombs.

Tibetan Folk Music

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A beautiful performance of Tibetan folk music in a Tibetan home. Enjoy!

Travel TV Episode 2: Wonderful Place

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Travel TV Episode 2: Wonderful Place

Travel TV Episode 1: Genuine Traveller

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Travel TV Episode 1: Genuine Traveller

India Grants Free Visas

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Indian government has announced that it will stop collecting fraudulent fax fees and will grant free visas for a limited time.

Myanmar Behind The Scenes

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Myanmar behind the scenes: the land of holy gold and an exotic paradise for the US senior citizens. We arrived in Myanmar thinking about travelling a bit around, visiting some temples, and enjoying similar kind of vegetarian delicacies like in Buddhist Laos. After just resting three weeks in Yangon, we are happy to leave and continue our travels.

Travelling in Victoria, Australia

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Travelling in Victoria, Australia and enjoying kangaroos, black berries, hiking, and Aussie hospitality.