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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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Long-Stay in The Dominican Republic and Public Transportation to Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) by Bus

Las Américas Int'l Airport, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic is a laid-back destination for those looking for a long-stay. When overstaying, you don't need to deal with the immigration office and apply for an extension. You simply pay according to the time you have spent in the country when leaving.

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War & Peace in Fascinating Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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What can one say about Sarajevo? It is charming yet brutalist; there are ruins of an old Ottoman caravanserais but also dilapidated Soviet style housing blocks; the streets feel safe, yet the memorials and remnants of war abound, everywhere.
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Off-the-Beaten Track in Serbia: Kalna Hippie Village

Kalna, Serbia
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We wanted to escape the high season in the coastal Mediterranean Balkan states and so were asking around for suggestions where to go. Upon this mission, we got into contact with Portuguese Vicente on BeWelcome hospitality exchange, which is a free alternative for couchsurfing , and got interested in the place where he had been staying on and off for some years. The place is Kalna in Stara Planina Mountains that run from Serbia to Bulgaria.

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The Global Nomad Interviews: Vicente, 28

Kalna, Serbia
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We travelled to Kalna , Serbia to interview 28-year-old Vicente who left Portugal eight years ago to travel the world. In this Global Nomad interview, Vicente is talking about his life on the road, the hippie community where he has been staying, his projects and future plans.

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A second chance for Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje, North Macedonia
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Our visit to Skopje had a mission: we wanted to be positively impressed. The previous time we were in the city — ten years ago — we only changed buses at the main bus station and had a somewhat a miserable time. We were waiting for our connecting bus to Serbia in the late hours of a Friday evening. All seats in the waiting area were taken by local hooligans, and we didn't have a single Macedonian dinar to pay a visit to the toilet. Nobody wanted Euro at that time and the only currency exchange booth was closed. When our connecting bus finally arrived, we were happy to leave.

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Mediterranean Albania Would Be Wonderful For Long-stay

Sarandë, Albania
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This wasn't our first visit to Albania. We had crossed the country on our previous Balkan tour ten years earlier but didn't get a very good impression then. Now everything was different. We stayed longer, tried different parts of the country from north to south, and fell in love with the Mediterranean coast. We ended up staying in Saranda close to the Greek border, a 30-minute ferry ride from Corfu. Saranda is a small former fishing village with approximately 15 000 inhabitants. It is big enough to have different kind of supermarkets and services and small enough for it being laid-back.
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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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From South Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique by Bus

Maputo, Mozambique
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The bus trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe and through Mozambique is not the most pleasant road trip but still doable.

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Ever More Touristy Thailand

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
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It's no news that Thailand is touristy. It has been that way for decades, but still the number of holiday-makers is disconcerting to us.

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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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Living by The Floating Mosque in Penang, Malaysia

Opposite Floating Mosque, Penang, Malaysia
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Beautiful sunrises and sunsets by the floating mosque in Penang, Malaysia, where we lived for half a year.

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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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New Book: Global Nomads and Extreme Mobilities

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Päivi Kannisto: Global Nomads and Extreme Mobilities (Ashgate/Routledge, 2016).

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Sri Lanka — A Visit to the Tourism’s Past

Sri Lanka
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Travelling to Sri Lanka is like going back in time. There are not too many tourists around and the atmosphere is laid-back. It is like Thailand some 20+ years ago.
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How to Prepare Backpack for Flight

Finn Savotta, Finland
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This short video shows how to prepare your backpack for a flight so that it doesn't break or get otherwise damaged.

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Transatlantic Cruise, the Northern Route

Atlantic Ocean
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We enjoyed our second transatlantic repositioning cruise from UK to USA, the Northern Route. Our stops included Faroe Islands and Iceland.

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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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Pelicans Fishing in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico

San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
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A video clip of pelicans fishing.

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Nomads episode 9: Santeri

Pondicherry, India
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Nomads episode 9: Santeri is pondering his past life, Nokia, and the meaning of life. This video was produced for the Finnish TV.

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