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Live map of London Underground

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:27:53 +0000

Click the screen capture or click here to see it in real time.

“This map shows all trains (yellow pins) on the London Underground network in approximately real time. Live departure data is fetched from the TfL API, and then it does a bit of maths and magic.”

via Inspired Magazine.

EDIT: Seems to be a bit buggy. Patience please.

Palolem India

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:25:22 +0000

“Shots from Palolem, Goa, southern India. Dedicated to all of the beautiful and hospitable people I met in and around this former Portuguese colony. Music is a Peace Incantation by the great Ravi Shankar.” – Ed from Phoric.

More info via Phoric.

Why we travel

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:29:48 +0000

The New York Times has released a slideshow of some of their best travel photos from 2009. A personal story accompanies each one.

Photos by Oliver Hartung and Timothy Fadek. More via the NYT.

The Vice Guide to Liberia

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:40:39 +0000

This web series is not for the faint of heart. The images and words obtained are both graphic and haunting. Regardless, the subject matter deserves the attention that Shane Smith and crew have given to it .

“In The Vice Guide To Liberia, VBS travels to the capital city Monrovia to meet three men who participated in the 14 years of civil war that ravaged the West African country.”

More info and full series episodes available via VBS.TV.

Giving is better than receiving

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:16:14 +0000

Europe weather mess

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:12:27 +0000

The weather caused a mess in Europe just before winter holidays. Canceled flights and trains everywhere. Thankfully Eurostar sorted themselves out and we only had to wait 2.5 hours to start our trip from London to Paris.

National Geographic photography contest

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:03:58 +0000

You have until December 4th to vote for your favourite photo from the 30 highest rated submissions on NG’s website. Below are two of my favourites. Vote for your favourite photo of 2009 via National Geographic.

my recent trip to Brazil

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:02:00 +0000

This video was created using clips filmed with a digital camera (Canon G10), so please excuse the quality.

The song is Ribbons by Four Tet, a fantastic electronic musician from the UK.

one year walk and beard time lapse

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:56:00 +0000

I’m leaving this weekend for a trip to Brazil for a couple of weeks, so I’m in a bit of traveling mood. This video struck a chord.