{"id":3618,"date":"2014-08-12T15:30:55","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T12:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/?page_id=3618"},"modified":"2020-11-21T16:23:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T14:23:43","slug":"travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Special series: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/cyprus-trip\/\" title=\"\">Cyprus trip 2015<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/beaten-path\/\" title=\"\">Following the Beaten Path<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/north-america-trip\/\" title=\"\">North America trip 2013<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/luxembourg\/\" title=\"\">Luxembourg 2012<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/tokyo\/\" title=\"\">Tokyo 2009<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/diaries\/\" title=\"\">from old diaries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Europe<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BP-coffee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3550\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BP-coffee.jpg\" alt=\"BP-coffee\" width=\"331\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BP-coffee.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BP-coffee-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Travel map<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zjxLwNURg94Q.k53SkswPWpe0\" width=\"583\" height=\"437\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/daiva\/sets\/72157646006645688\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europe on Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Permanent Link to Gothenburg notes: money and leisure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/06\/gothenburg-notes-money-and-leisure\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Gothenburg<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Winter now and then\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/12\/winter-now-and-then\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Haparanda<\/a> &#8211; Sweden<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Tartu: small but dynamic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/10\/tartu-small-but-dynamic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tartu<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Tallinn: like at home, but better\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/08\/tallinn-like-at-home-but-better\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tallinn<\/a> &#8211; Estonia<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2016\/06\/lake-vistytis-natural-wonders-and-border-tourism\/\" title=\"Lake Vi\u0161tytis: natural wonders and border tourism\">Lake Vi\u0161tytis: natural wonders and border tourism<\/a> (part of #MyWonderfulEurope campaign)<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Legal graffiti: inclusive urban art or \u201cfarted radicalism\u201d?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2010\/09\/legal-graffiti-inclusive-urban-art-or-farted-radicalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graffiti in Lithuania<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Beautiful Central Lithuania\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/05\/beautiful-central-lithuania\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Central Lithuania<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/kaunas-in-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaunas in winter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/04\/hanami-in-kaunas\/\" title=\"Hanami in Kaunas\">hanami in Kaunas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/10\/open-day-at-the-bank-of-lithuania-in-kaunas\/\" title=\"Open day at the Bank of Lithuania in Kaunas\">Kaunas central bank open day<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2016\/09\/5-things-that-make-me-smile-in-kaunas\/\" title=\"5 things that make me smile in Kaunas\">5 cute things listicle<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Perfection of mini vacations in Nida\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/09\/perfection-of-mini-vacations-in-nida\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nida<\/a> &#8211; Lithuania<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Round two-layer church in Oldenburg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/08\/round-two-layer-church-in-oldenburg\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Oldenburg<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Bonn: the faded glory and Gummib\u00e4rchen\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/03\/bonn-the-faded-glory-and-%e2%80%8bgummibaerchen%e2%80%8b\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bonn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/08\/lovely-lubeck-and-trippy-travemunde\/\" title=\"Lovely L\u00fcbeck and trippy Travem\u00fcnde\">L\u00fcbeck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/08\/hamburg-ice-cream-and-crowds\/\" title=\"Hamburg ice cream and crowds\">Hamburg ice cream festival<\/a> &#8211; Germany<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Repeating shapes and patterns in Paris\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2011\/01\/repeating-shapes-and-patterns-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paris<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Unexpected objects and sights in Paris in 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/05\/unexpected-objects-and-sights-in-paris-in-2012\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">more,<\/a> <a title=\"Wine flows on top of battlefields\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2012\/06\/wine-flows-on-top-of-battlefields\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Champagne-Ardenne<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Sunny and artsy Metz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2012\/04\/sunny-and-artsy-metz\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Metz<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schmap.com\/lyon\/introduction_neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my photo from Lyon included in the <em>Schmap<\/em> Lyon neighborhoods guide<\/a> &#8211; France<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Tourist joys and locals\u2019 struggles in Malaga\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2011\/11\/malaga-spain-tourism-art-unemployment-indignados\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\u00e1laga<\/a>, Spain<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Short visits to Bologna and Prato\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/05\/short-visits-to-bologna-and-prato\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bologna and Prato<\/a>, <a title=\"Exploring (and trying not to do it the wrong way) in Tuscany\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/05\/exploring-and-trying-not-to-do-it-the-wrong-way-in-tuscany\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tuscany<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Moments that warm the busy Milan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/03\/moments-that-warm-the-busy-milan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Milan<\/a> &#8211; Italy<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"malta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/malta\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Malta<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Witnessing a cloaca of immaturity in Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2011\/12\/witnessing-a-cloaca-of-immaturity-in-prague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prague<\/a>, Czech Republic<\/p>\n<p>Luxembourg: <a title=\"Luxembourg\u2019s treasures II: Vianden castle and chairlift\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/05\/luxembourgs-treasures-ii-vianden-castle-and-chairlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vianden castle and chairlift,<\/a> <a title=\"Permanent Link to Luxembourg\u2019s treasures I: The Mullerthal Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/05\/luxembourgs-treasures-the-mullerthal-trail\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Mullerthal Trail<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Esch-sur-Alzette \u2013 the hope of Luxembourg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2012\/10\/esch-sur-alzette-luxembourg-travel\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Esch-sur-Alzette<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.grads.co.uk\/2012\/08\/31\/european-translation-experience-not-only-for-translators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European translation experience \u2013 not only for translators<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Exploring London\u2019s cultural life\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/05\/exploring-londons-cultural-life\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">London\u2019s cultural life<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Trying to scratch the surface in London\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2012\/04\/trying-to-scratch-the-surface-in-london\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Permanent Link to Oddities of Cambridge\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2011\/05\/oddities-of-cambridge\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cambridge<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Cambridge revisited\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/04\/cambridge-revisited\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cambridge revisited <\/a>&#8211; United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Dubrovnik \u2013 the expensive urban and natural paradise (I)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/dubrovnik-the-expensive-urban-and-natural-paradise-i\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dubrovnik<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Dubrovnik \u2013 the expensive urban and natural paradise (II)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/dubrovnik-the-expensive-urban-and-natural-paradise-ii\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">more<\/a> &#8211; Croatia<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/07\/post-conflict-multicultural-and-other-landscapes-in-novi-sad-and-belgrade\/\" title=\"Post-conflict, multicultural and other landscapes in Novi Sad and Belgrade\">Novi Sad<\/a>, Serbia<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Flashes of Kiev\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2007\/07\/flashes-of-kiev\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kiev<\/a>, Ukraine<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.fr\/politique\/article\/etudiants-a-istanbul-petite-lecon-dapolitisme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student life in Istanbul<\/a> &#8211; Turkey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/IMG_0849.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2771\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/IMG_0849.JPG\" alt=\"Hummus\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/IMG_0849.JPG 800w, https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/IMG_0849-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Travel map<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zjxLwNURg94Q.kRE7rHE2dGMg\" width=\"568\" height=\"426\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/daiva\/sets\/72157646007080538\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middle East on Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/article\/37479\/seven-tips-travel-to-post-revolution-egypt-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Post-revolution Egypt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/04\/egypt-diaries-cairo\/\" title=\"Egypt diaries: Cairo\">Cairo diary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/05\/egypt-diaries-alexandria\/\" title=\"Egypt diaries: Alexandria\">Alexandria diary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/07\/egypt-diaries-luxor\/\" title=\"Egypt diaries: Luxor\">Luxor diary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/04\/egypt-diaries-cairo\/\" title=\"Egypt diaries: Cairo\">Cairo diary<\/a>\n<p>Following the Beaten Path series:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/12\/following-the-footsteps-of-native-tourist-yuval-ben-ami-part-1\/\" title=\"Following the Beaten Path: Part 1 &#8211; Western Wall\">Western Wall<\/a> (Jerusalem), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/12\/following-the-beaten-path-part-2-bahai-haifa\/\" title=\"Following the Beaten Path: Part 2 &#8211; Baha\u2032i Haifa\">Baha&#8217;i Haifa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/12\/following-the-beaten-path-part-3-road-trip-past-nazareth\/\" title=\"Following the Beaten Path: Part 3 &#8211; road trip past Nazareth\">Nazareth<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/christmas-in-bethlehem-immigrant-joys-flirty-policeman-and-the-great-wall.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bethlehem<\/a>, West Bank<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/touristic-jerusalem.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jerusalem one<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/quick-tips-in-jerusalem.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/article\/43450\/jerusalem-book-fair-molina-2013-russian-lithuania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jerusalem Book Fair 2013<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Taking the time machine in Meah Shearim\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/02\/taking-the-time-machine-in-meah-shearim\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Meah Shearim<\/a> &#8211; Israel and occupied territories<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Hiking in Haifa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/02\/hiking-in-haifa\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Haifa<\/a>, North Israel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/urban-discoveries-in-tel-aviv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tel Aviv alternatives<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/article\/31771\/tel-aviv-beach-dog-gay-religious-diversity-tourism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beaches<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/graffiti-and-other-street-art-in-tel-aviv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">street art<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/central-station-area-africa-philippines-eastern-europe-in-israel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central station area<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/sudanese-goodies-in-the-dark-side-of-tel-aviv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurant review<\/a>, Israel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafebabel.co.uk\/wonderland\/article\/beer-sheva-the-sand-coloured-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be\u2019er Sheva<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/02\/beer-sheva-intercultural-encounters\/\" title=\"Be&#8217;er Sheva: intercultural encounters\">more<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon and sleeping out in the desert\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/03\/sde-boker-mitzpe-ramon-and-sleeping-out-in-the-desert\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sde Boker and Yerucham<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/02\/valentines-day-dead-sea\/\" title=\"Remembering a trip to the Dead Sea a year ago (updated!)\">Dead Sea<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/03\/sde-boker-mitzpe-ramon-and-sleeping-out-in-the-desert\/\" title=\"Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon and sleeping out in the desert\">Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon and sleeping out in the desert<\/a> &#8211; South Israel<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"No peace for Abraham to rest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2010\/05\/no-peace-for-abraham-to-rest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hebron<\/a>, <a title=\"Behind the Green Line\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2010\/04\/behind-the-green-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Efrata<\/a> (Jewish settlement) &#8211; West Bank<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Caucasus<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/baku18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3085\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/baku18.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit plate and Novruz goodies\" width=\"297\" height=\"446\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to A week in Baku \u2013 the city center and interesting stories\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/03\/a-week-in-baku-the-city-center-and-interesting-stories\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Baku,<\/a> <a title=\"Permanent Link to A week in Baku \u2013 some general facts and a walk in the Old City\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/03\/a-week-in-baku-azerbaijan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Baku Old City<\/a> &#8211; Azerbaijan<\/p>\n<h1>East Asia<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tteokbokki-and-fishcake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2816\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/tteokbokki-and-fishcake.jpg\" alt=\"tteokbokki and fishcake\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Travel map<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zjxLwNURg94Q.k6AVXXTEB6Dc\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Permanent Link to The most impressive sights in Seoul\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/06\/the-most-impressive-sights-in-seoul\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Seoul<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to Silent disco and other nightlife highlights in Seoul\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2012\/07\/silent-disco-and-other-nightlife-highlights-in-seoul\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">nightlife highlights, <\/a>&#8211; South Korea<\/p>\n<p>Tokyo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/03\/akihabara-were-people-look-for-ways-to-escape-their-loneliness\/\" title=\"Akihabara, were people look for ways to escape their loneliness\">Akihabara<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/03\/outdoor-activities-in-tokyo\/\" title=\"Outdoor activities in Tokyo\">Harajuku<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/04\/public-and-private-mixture-in-roppongi\/\" title=\"Public and private mixture in Roppongi\">Roppongi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/04\/it-takes-ten-minutes-to-become-a-bar-hostess-in-tokyo\/\" title=\"It takes ten minutes to become a bar hostess in Tokyo\">Kinshicho<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/03\/restaurant-review-for-those-who-cant-get-enough-of-tofu\/\" title=\"Restaurant review for tofu fans + more on eating out\">eating out<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/03\/rock-punk-and-vegan-cultures-in-tokyo\/\" title=\"Rock, punk and vegan cultures in Tokyo\">activism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/04\/social-capital-for-moving-in-space\/\" title=\"Social capital for moving in space\">reflections on stereotyping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2009\/04\/tent-village-in-yoyogi-another-side-of-japan\/\" title=\"Tent village in Yoyogi &#8211; another side of Japan\">homelessness<\/a>,\u00a0 &#8211; Japan<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/04\/reporting-on-minorities-in-thailand-as-eu13-journalist\/\" title=\"Reporting on minorities in Thailand as EU13 journalist\">Reporting trip<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/tag\/thailand\/\" title=\"\">Thailand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2015\/05\/birds-of-ayutthaya\/\" title=\"Birds of Ayutthaya\">birds of Ayutthaya<\/a>\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/daiva\/sets\/72157646365650806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East Asia on Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>North America<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/northamerica26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3026\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/northamerica26.jpg\" alt=\"Pike Place Market\" width=\"363\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Travel map<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zjxLwNURg94Q.kJ4_NyPk-d5Q\" width=\"571\" height=\"428\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip days 6 and 7: Hollywood and Santa Monica\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/07\/north-america-trip-days-6-and-7-hollywood-and-santa-monica\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hollywood and Santa Monica<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 5: UCLA sculpture garden\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/us-trip-day-5-ucla-sculpture-garden\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">UCLA sculpture garden<\/a> &#8211; LA, California<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 3: Grumpy sea lion and farmers\u2019 market\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/grumpy-sea-lion\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">San Francisco,<\/a> <a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 2: buffaloes and hippies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/us-trip-day-2-buffaloes-and-hippies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">buffaloes and hippies<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 3: Grumpy sea lion and farmers\u2019 market\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/grumpy-sea-lion\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">the Mission, California<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 4: Silicon Valley\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/us-trip-day-4-silicon-valley\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Silicon Valley<\/a>, California<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 4: mountains of California\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/us-trip-day-4-mountains-of-california\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mountains of California<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 13: more of Seattle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/07\/north-america-trip-day-13-more-of-seattle\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Seattle,<\/a> <a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 13: more of Seattle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/07\/north-america-trip-day-13-more-of-seattle\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">salmon-watching in Seattle, Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 11: urban landscapes and wildlife in Vancouver\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/07\/north-america-trip-day-11-urban-landscapes-and-wildlife-in-vancouver\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vancouver<\/a>, <a title=\"Permanent Link to North America trip day 9: Chinatown and aquarium in Vancouver\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2013\/06\/north-america-trip-day-9-chinatown-and-aquarium-in-vancouver\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chinatown and aquarium in Vancouver<\/a> &#8211; Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Better late than never\u2026 my trip to NYC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2014\/03\/better-late-than-never-my-trip-to-nyc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">NYC<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"post-title\">East Africa<\/h1>\n<p class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4892 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156.jpg\" alt=\"dscn5156\" width=\"442\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/DSCN5156-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-title\">Travel map<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1QVvAqyDVCKH95fLw04gIeFccU8g\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daivarepeckaite.com\/en\/2016\/08\/barter-trading-in-kenyan-markets\/\" title=\"Barter trading in Kenyan markets\">Barter trading in Kenyan markets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special series: , , , , , . 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