For nearly thirty years, Christopher Thomas Knight lived in the woods of Maine, alone. He has been a phantom and myth to locals. He was caught after many years of burglary from the neighbors to survive. He disappeared into the woods when he was 20, back in 1986, and came out as a 47 year-old
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Palenque in Photos Even when I barely knew Mexico as a tourism destination, the name Palenque sounded familiar. Rightfully so, it’s one of the most important sites for Mayan history. The city of Palenque in Chiapas state was a Maya city in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th country. The ruins date back from
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My First Encounter with Tokyo It was my first time visiting Tokyo. Japan is one of those places that is so close (from Korea) and yet so far. I’ve visited southern parts of the country when I was in university but never had the chance to see the capital city. Finally, for three days we
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, here I gathered some of the most striking images of women I met around the world. There are so many unsung heroes, like our mothers. Women are the real backbone of the society. Today, let’s celebrate fellow women! Hug your mom, call your sister,
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Wondering if you should travel to Peru this year? Four weeks in Peru was what I could describe as unforgettable. I’m fortunate enough to travel to many parts of the world as part of my job, but this one was special. From the wonderful Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon to Salkantay Pass, I hiked,
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Photo Essay of 2015 Last year was full of interesting experiences in my photography career. I traveled to 15 countries and a countless amount of cities, towns, natural reserves, and peculiar places. I explored one of the world’s most isolated islands, followed the footsteps of the Incas, drove through the lonely but lively Queensland’s Outback,
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One and a half days of intensive cardio blast alongside Andean condors in one of the world’s deepest canyons, anyone? It’s about a 14-hour drive from Lima to Arequipa, Peru’s second most populous city. Arequipa (elevation 2,335m) is the starting point of Colca Canyon trekking. Here you can load up some snacks and hiking gear.
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Why visit Poland? Poland might not be the most popular destinations in Europe, but it is one of the most unique for sure. To find the best pierogi, to visit Pope John Paul II’s childhood home, to learn the history, to follow the tracks of world’s greatest scientists, and so on; Poland is like an
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Vasa Museum was more than just an old boat in a building, which I thought it was. Vasa was a symbol of the Swedish “great power period”, when Kingdom of Sweden controlled much of the Baltic region during the 17th and early 18th centuries. The ship was built as a warship, but it sank during
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It’s Always Sunny in Northern Lapland (Well, Sort Of) We flew to Ivalo from Helsinki. Then we drove 198km north (69.9000° N) to visit a small village called Utsjoki. There are 1,200 people living in the district, which is combining three villages. Utsjoki alone has a population of about 800. If you ask me why
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