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August 14, 2020 joelbalsam Portfolio, Print

Thrillist: Retro Motels Are Having Their Moment

With road trips making a serious comeback due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, retro motels are also roaring back. Read the story over at Thrillist

Super excited about this one! In this 1600-word feature for @bbc_travel, I wrote about @shinanova and her mom @kayuulanov, who are inspiring so many with their riveting Inuit throat singing videos. The story is in my bio with photos and video (seen above) by the ever-talented @stephaniefoden. Sound on! #indigenous #inuit #throatsinging #quebec #montreal #travel #art #culture #travelwriting

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  • @montrealmarc @vieuxhipster It is strange indeed! Though I’m sure it has something to do with noise pollution. Here… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 18 hours ago
  • @montrealmarc @vieuxhipster Maybe in Canada, but car vendors with megaphones are found all over the world except for here. 18 hours ago
  • @montrealmarc @vieuxhipster They also have it in Ottawa. Didn’t think they were out of the ordinary. 18 hours ago
  • Wrote about this super trippy Airbnb in Mexico that I'm definitely adding to my post-covid travel list. @Thrillist thrillist.com/travel/nation/… 2 days ago
  • @zora @RickSteves Just listened — fascinating topic! 3 days ago
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