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42 Years On The Road: Island Hopping In Polynesia

Polynesia
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Island hopping in Polynesia was a dream-come-true for us. We had been planning it since 2021 , but the timing was never right for travelling two months on the high seas without Internet and phone . Now we were able to do it and it was sheer luxury! Polynesian Islands are known for beaches and popular destinations for snorkeling and watching marine life. We covered some parts of Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and French Polynesia as well as Cook Islands, Niue and Kiribati.
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Visiting An Ecolodge in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Sansok Ecolodge, San Andres, Ruta Nacional 1, Semetabaj 07009, Guatemala
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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is among the most impressive natural sights in the world. It is surrounded by mountains that offer stunning views on the lake. We were privileged to stay there for a month helping our friend Hyung who founded Sansok Ecolodge in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala in the beginning of this year.

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A day on the beach with our street dog friends

Batumi, Georgia
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A video of friendly street dogs playing with us on the beach in Batumi, Georgia.

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Travelling overland from Russia to Georgia

Verkhny Lars
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Travelling by land from Russia to Georgia via Georgian Military Road AKA Invasion Highway. Spectacular scenery and exotic border crossings. Travel story, photos and video.

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Travel Film: Crossing the Darién Gap (2013, 2016)

Capurganá, Chocó, Kolumbia
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Crossing the Darién Gap (Darien Gap) and hiking in the jungle from Colombia to Panama

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Päivi got her second PhD from Tilburg University

Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Päivi's PhD defense and graduation ceremony was held in Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Watch the photos, video, read her speech and download the thesis.

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Puppy Daycare Service

Trapani, Sicily, Italy
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Puppy daycare service for the stray dogs and their puppies in Trapani, Sicily, Italy. Unassorted travel videos
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All about French Cheese

France
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All about French cheese: history, how it is made, categories, tasting, recommendations. Say cheese! Welcome to a virtual cheese tour de France. We tasted the country’s sumptuous variety of cheeses to prepare this little gift to you.

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Travelling to holy and mysterious Tibet

Lhasa, Tibet, China
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Travelling to Tibet by the new Qinghai-Tibet railway was awesome and easy. No notorious travel permits were needed. Tibet itself with its mountainous scenery and minority people reminded us of Bolivia, which we love, except that it was way more touristy. Still, at least the train trip was worthwhile.
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Russian Rainbow gathering in Karelia

HCQ2+W7, Miynala, Republic of Karelia, Russia, 186724
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Vegetarians, nudists, herbs-smoking rastas and hippies in the Russian Rainbow gathering in Karelia, Russia in 2006.

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Samba Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia
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The last day of Samba Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The value for money was not satisfactory and the spectacle itself was over marketed.
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Our wedding day and farewell party

02700 Kauniainen, Finland
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Thanks for all our friends who participated in our bachelor parties, farewell party, wedding, funeral of Boris, and birthday parties of Kalle, Laura and Päivi on 23.10.2004.

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