Travel
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Travelling by Kombi
Poetry, emotion and a great deal of noise. Read more
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Bic Door Handle
Two broken handles in the glovebox, and I blamed the previous owners. Read more
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Brasília to the Amazon
I went to see whether the Amazon was still ours, and what was left of it. First stop, Brasília. Read more
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Ride On
The more I drank, the further away my house got. Read more
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Ilha do Campeche (Brazil)
Fifteen years living in Florianópolis without once visiting the island. Shameful. Read more
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São Martinho (Brazil)
We tried to get to São Martinho and got lost on the way there, which turned out to be the better trip. Read more
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Around the Island in Seven Weekends
The plan was to walk all the way around Florianópolis island in seven weekends. I made it through one. Read more
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Northern Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Leaving at two in the morning to find the Corupá waterfalls and then get lost. Read more
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Human nature, feral edition
I’m still alive, which after reading about Chris McCandless feels like something worth mentioning, because he isn’t. I only found out about him a few months ago, even though he died back in 1992. His story is in Jon Krakauer’s book and in Sean Penn’s movie, Into the Wild. No spoiler here, the book tells… Read more
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Wild Travelers: Hi Punkabbestia
To everyone who travels with a backpack: bring an extra layer, but not for the rain. There’s a brand new prejudice out there, and it comes with a polite smile. I came back from a trip with a heavy backpack and a thought stuck in my head: First world people can be pretty savage. And… Read more