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CURIOSITY T RAVEL • ADVE N TUR E • WAN DER L US T

#05

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SUMMER EDITION

PUBLISHER Group Four EDITOR IN CHIEF Elvira Jacobs & Magdalena Sandström CURIOSITY TEAM Emma Bygdén, Zachary Lopez, Johanna Noltin, Magdalena Sandström & Aino Soukko PRINTING & REPRODUCTION Platyn, K2510 Norrköping CONTACT Rågången 94, 60211 Norrköping, Sweden +4611172096 curiosity@groupfour.com

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CURIOSITY TEAM PLACES THAT TOOK OUR BREATH AWAY

EMMA BYGDÉN

The view from Malvern Hills, England.

ELVIRA JACOBS

The Greek archipelago is amazing!

ZACHARY LOPEZ

Sledding down the snowy hills of Oslo.

JOHANNA NOLTIN

The beach & the food at Coney Island, NY. AINO SOUKKO

Gili Islands. I’m still holding my breath.

CONTENT SUMMER EDITION 2015

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DESTINATIONS

PRACTICAL TIPS

FACTS

San Sebastiรกn

8

Fun fact, Greece

6

Preparation

7

Montenegro

16

Fun fact, Hawaii

15

Book flight

14

Berlin

24

Fun fact, Vietnam

22

Travel tips

23

Tourist attractions

30

Lost in translation

32

WHEN KIDS LOSE THEIR TEETH IN GREECE

THEY THROW THEM ON THE

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Picture: The village of Akanthos, Greece

6 路 FACT

CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU GO things worth arranging while you’re still at home

Check your passport expiration. If your passport is due to expire within three months of your ticketed date of returns you may be denied entry in some countires.

Make reservations well in advance, especially during peak season.

Call your debit- and creditcard companies to get to know more about fees for the countries you’ll be visitning.

Get your bank’s emergency phone number to call if you have some problem with the trip.

Make copies of important travel documents as a backup in case you lose the originals.

For several long-distance destinations, look into cheap flights within Europe. For the best fares, book these as far in advance as possible.

If you’ll be renting a car make sure you’ll have a valid driver’s license.

Download apps you might want to use before you go on the trip. Such as translators, maps and transit schedules.

Check your medical needs and be well prepared before you leave For longer trips, attend your households needs; cancel your newspapers, hold your mail delivery and prepay your bills.

Make a list of valuables that you’re bringing. Include serial numbers, makes and models and take a photo of your items to serve as a record for the police and your insurance company if anything would be stolen.

Give a copy of you itinerary to family or friends.

PRACTICAL TIPS · 7

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DESTINATION · 9

A FIRST LOOK AT

SAN SEBASTIÁN TIME ZONE: GMT +1 CURRENCY: Euro LANGUAGE: Spanish & Basque CLIMATE: Mild winters, warm summers TO EAT: Pintxos, meats and fish grilled over hot coals, marmitako and lamb stews, Idiazabal sheep’s cheese TO DRINK: Txakoli sparkling wine, and Basque cider.

TO DO: Sunbathing, swimming, surfing, boat tours, shopping

10 · DESTINATION

CHASE THE PERFECT WAVE IN

ZURRIOLA

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Photo: Inka Terttunen

DESTINATION 路 11

FROM

HOSTELS HOMES TO COZY

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12 路 DESTINATION

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PINTXOS

THE ART OF SMALL BITES

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DESTINATION 路 13

BEST TIME TO BOOK

A PLANE TICKET 54 days before takeoff is, on average, when domestic airline tickets are at their absolute lowest price. And if you don’t hit 54 days on the head, you should usually book between 104 to 29 days before your trip. While the researchers found that 54 days was indeed the magic number for booking on average, they’re quick to point out that this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule: your flight’s “best price” window depends a lot on the specific trip you’re taking.

Latin america 80 DAYS

Mexico 89 DAYS

ASIA

The caribbean 129 DAYS 101 DAYS

europe

151 DAYS

14 · PRACTICAL TIPS

As all languages do, the Hawaiian language developed over time partly in response to the natural environment. Hawaiians have overall 14 words that refer to ocean waves. Multiple expressions indicate nuance and specificity the nature of a wave, telling how extremely specific Hawaiian observations are when it comes to ocean wave behavior.

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FACT · 15

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DESTINATION 路 17

A FIRST LOOK AT MONTENEGRO TIME ZONE: GMT +1 CURRENCY: Euro LANGUAGE: Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian CLIMATE: Mild winters, hot summers TO EAT: Kacamak, Cicvara, Popara, Japraci, Lamb TO DRINK: Loza Brandy, Turkish Coffee, Nikšićko beer, Vranac wine TO DO: Hiking, biking, kayaking, historic buildings, swimming, sunbathing

18 · DESTINATION

WAKE UP TO

THE SEA

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DESTINATION 路 19

EXPLORE THE CITY

BY BIKE

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20 路 DESTINATION

TASTE

MONTENEGRO

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DESTINATION 路 21

VIETNAM

LET’S CATCH SOME LIZARDS! Lizards are caught in the arid halls of the south central coast. A hook is set on a long bamboo fishing pole and bait is dangled on the boulder. The reptile strikes and is caught. The lizards caught are grilled, roasted or fried and served.

Photo: Inka Terttunen, Ha Giang, Vietnam

22 · FACT

NINE TRAVEL TIPS 1 1

Rolled clothing takes up less space than folded clothing.

2

To avoid jet lag, get plenty of exercise the day before you travel.

3

Stash extra cash in an empty lip balm.

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3 2

To keep your clothes smell fresh, pop a dryer sheet in your suitcase.

Pack your dirty shoes in a shower cap.

5

4

Contact containers are great for storing cosmetics.

Put your phone in a cup for instant speakers.

6

Use a button to keep your earrings together.

7

Pack a light-weight scarf for chilly planes.

8

9

PRACTICAL TIPS 路 23

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DESTINATION 路 25

A FIRST LOOK AT BERLIN Photo: Lars Klitgaard

TIME ZONE: GMT+1 CURRENCY: Euro LANGUAGE: German CLIMATE: Cold winters, warm summers TO EAT: Currywurst, D枚ner Kebab, Berliner/ pfannkuchen TO DRINK: Berliner weisse (berliner white) - wheat beer TO DO: History, art, theaters, museums, festivals, night life, architecture

26 路 DESTINATION

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DESTINATION 路 27

BARGAINS

AND RARE

DESIGNER

PIECES

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28 路 DESTINATION

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DESTINATION 路 29

THE WORLD麓S STRANGEST

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

30 路 DESTINATION

YUNESSUN SPA RESORT JAPAN For a wet, wild and wacky holiday destination, grab your bathing suit and make a splash at Japan’s Yunessun Spa Resort. Part water park, part relaxing retreat, Yunessun is not your typical oasis. Where else can you take a dip in your favourite beverage? That’s right… you can soak in a refreshing menu that includes green tea, wine, coffee or sake. A massive teapot and wine bottle hover over the spas, pouring out their rejuvenating elixirs.

BATTLE OF THE ORANGE ITALY Food fight! If lobbing oranges at strangers is your idea of a fun-filled vacation, book your ticket for the next Battle of the Oranges. Every year in late February, the small Italian town of Ivrea turns into a circus of flying citrus. Legend states that the Carnevale di Ivrea dates back to the Middle Ages, when citizens rose up against a despised tyrant. Today, thousands of participants pulp it up for three days of good-natured juicy combat.

BUBBLEGUM ALLEY CALIFORNIA Snap! Here’s a gooey tourist attraction where the words sticky and gross are considered complimentary. Situated in a 21 metre-long passageway in downtown San Luis Obispo, Bubblegum Alley celebrates gum of all colours, shapes and flavours. The history of the wall is unknown, but locals say the gummy display.

DESTINATION · 31

LOST IN TRANSLATION In the middle of Tabasco, Mexico, lies the little town of Ayapa, the birthplace of the language Ayapaneco. We met Antonietta Velazquez, who is the last native speaker of the worlds most uncommon language.

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32 路 FACT

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FACT · 33

INTRODUCING

AUTUMN ISSUE #2

WORLD’S LARGEST SHOPPING MALL IS A GHOST TOWN

EXPERIENCE ASIA BANGKOK SINGAPORE

BANGLADESH

THANKS TO Lars Klitgaard Inka Terttunen

STAY CURIOUS.