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May 5, 2020April 29, 2020 joelbalsam Portfolio

Horizon Guides: Inside Armenia’s Shipping Container Cities

Thousands still living in makeshift shipping container homes over 30 years after Armenia's devastating Spitak earthquake. Read my feature at Horizon Guides (photos by Stephanie Foden): https://horizonguides.com/journal/inside-armenias-shipping-container-cities

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… 17 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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Recent Posts

  • Beside: Sweet Survival For Quebec’s Sugar Shacks
  • Eater: How Montreal Got Its Taste for Portuguese Chicken
  • Lonely Planet: Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
  • CBC: The psychology behind pandemic decision making
  • CBC: Thinking About RVing? Here’s What You Need to Know to Hit the Road

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