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Thoughts on slow travel with Hendrik Tork

January 24, 2024 • VEMU, EMW & Estonian Life • Season 3 • Episode 43

Human geography specialist and world traveller Hendrik Tork has visited 60 different countries, but he makes it clear when talking about travelling that his aim hasn’t been to merely pass through as many nations as possible.

Rather, travel is an opportunity to interact thoughtfully with people, cultures, and landscapes. And he has many valuable insights on this approach.

In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:

🧳 the walkability of cities and walking for exercise and a more complete travel experience

🧳 sites to access more affordable flight tickets and accommodation

🧳 riding on mopeds in Vietnam

🧳 and much more!

Things mentioned in this episode include:

-an introduction to Southeast Asia: https://asiasociety.org/education/introduction-southeast-asia

-differences between northern and southern Vietnam: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/15-reasons-why-north-and-south-vietnam-are-completely-different

-the old town of Plovdiv: https://lostinplovdiv.com/en/places/the-old-town-plovdiv

-North Macedonia’s name: https://apnews.com/general-news-9f5643616efb44768cf41607c2ce3f5c

-visa requirements for Estonian passport holders globally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Estonian_citizens#/media/File:Visa_Requirements_for_Estonian_Citizens.svg

-off-season travel calendar: https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/off-season-travel-calendar/

-walking routes in Bangkok, Thailand: https://www.alltrails.com/thailand/bangkok-metropolitan

-Quy Nhon, Vietnam: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrjFUjAxL1NBbWYw9

-the tones of the Vietnamese language: https://vietnamesetypography.com/tone-marks/#:~:text=Vietnamese%20is%20a%20tonal%20language,%2Dheavy%E2%80%9D%20(n%E1%BA%B7ng).

-comparing Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLbgXg7XV2M

-"City of stairs: the interconnecting walkways of Hong Kong": https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/feb/18/city-of-stairs-the-interconnecting-walkways-of-hong-kong

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