Posts from year 2021

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Things to do in Cape Town

Things to do in Cape Town

As the pandemic is starting to lighten its grip for some areas in the world, many armchair travelers such as myself smell the morning air once again. One of the most interesting places I’ve visited in recent years is Cape Town.

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20 years without the Twin Towers

20 years without the Twin Towers

Today it’s been 20 years since one of the most disruptive events in modern history. The world was so different back then. There was a lot of optimism in the air after the Millennium, but also a lot of activity.

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Inspirational travel series

Inspirational travel series

Travel series used to be all about visiting the big landmarks and repeating stuff that’s on the backside of every guidebook. A new standard for travel-related content was set by Anthony Bourdain as he was filling the screen with ordinary people and telling their story.

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Finding art by Jaume Plensa

Finding art by Jaume Plensa

The renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has been active for decades, creating art in the public space which really catches the eye.

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Isolation blues

Isolation blues

These are icy isolation times in Gothenburg. The temperature has been freezing for weeks and the pandemic threat of Covid-19 is looming over us all.

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Review: Smile, You’re Traveling

Review: Smile, You’re Traveling

Today is the 60th birthday of Henry Rollins. It’s a cold Saturday, a perfect opportunity to catch up on favorite stories from Henry.

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The new normal

The new normal

2020 has been one of the most disruptive years in modern history. In addition to the awful pandemic tragedies, we also saw climate catastrophes, faction wars, violent protests and a batshit crazy (pun intended) president advising his citizens to inject bleach.

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