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Explore a side of our Human Planet that few outsiders have ever seen. youtube.com/OurHumanPlanet #adventure #culture #travel

You’re 21 and starting your first job. If it's in one of Japan’s 3 major cities, you’re probably facing a 2-hour commute every day for the next 40 years. See how the Japanese manage to laugh in situations that would drive the rest of us insane. buff.ly/3oUEjnk

Deep in China's hidden backstreets is a place where they make pancakes paper-thin - and five feet across. buff.ly/3rS3hFS #crepes #pancakes #pancakelover #backstreet #China #solotravel #travelbucketlist #globetrotter #expatlife

The traditional Naadam, or national festival, where men test their strength and courage. But a small group of brave women are about to shake things up. buff.ly/3BuJAqH #wrestling #mongolia #mongolian #China #womenwhotravel #traveltheworld #visit #travelasia

Kashgar's Animal Market: How NOT to get a cow out of a truck. buff.ly/3oTqMwr #China #Kashgar #humour #humor #funny #cows #wanderlust #tourism #traveltips #trips #expat

So what do you do in Cuba when you want to open a pizza restaurant but you live on the third floor? Check out the crazy, creative genius of Hector's pizza place... buff.ly/3rS2UuY #pizza #pizzaria #streetfood #cubatravel #Cuba #Havana #traveltheworld #adventure

You’re in Cuba and your Bic lighter goes on the fritz. The (illegal) Bic repairman will fix it - for 8 cents. If the police don't get to him first... buff.ly/3oTqHbS #blackmarket #streetvendors #Cuba #womenwhotravel #traveltheworld #visit

Cuba’s food distribution system is a great idea - provide everyone with the staples they need at a fraction of the market rate. Until it runs out... buff.ly/3s3EChP #fooddistribution #foodsecurity #Cuba #bucketlist #worldtravel #vagabond #travelgoals

Are Cubans really happy with Castro’s system, or are they desperately hoping for change? Meet Cuba’s budding entrepreneurs, from sugarcane juice sellers to shoe repairmen. buff.ly/3v3qw1s #shoerepair #capitalism #communism #entrepreneurs #selfemployed #Cuba

In late December, the tiny Cuban town of Remedios splits in half and prepares for war. They make thousands of pounds of homemade fireworks, build floats, and kick off the craziest street carnival in the Caribbean. buff.ly/3HVfHlH #fireworks #blast #festival #celebration

This Cuban town has been working for five long months, but disaster strikes on the eve of the festival. There's an electrical short somewhere in the 50-year-old wiring. And then, a miracle happens... buff.ly/3LBfW7U #fireworks #blast #festival #celebration #party

A dirt-poor Cuban fisherman who has discovered the secret to happiness. buff.ly/3oWydD3 #fisherman #fishermen #happiness #serenity #joy #peace #Cuba #expatlife #adventure #adventuretime

It’s the annual Fireworks festival, and this Cuban town’s entire plaza is ringed with thousands of homemade fireworks - with the spectators milling around inside. It's the closest thing you'll see to WW3. Get ready to have a blast! buff.ly/3Bp84lk #fireworks #Cuba

It’s Cuba’s annual fireworks festival and the party's in full swing. Rides, food, floats, and dancing in the streets. Once the music starts the Cubans can’t keep still. It’s Cuba, after all. Don't miss out on the fun! buff.ly/3LEqiE5 #fireworks #blast #festival #Cuba

Check out the side of Cuba few tourists ever see in this two-hour public television series (trailer). buff.ly/3LCcQ3v #visitcuba #cubatravel #documentary #Cuba #travelbug #traveling #behindthescenes #travelling

Check out the side of Cuba few tourists ever see in this two-hour public television series (trailer). buff.ly/34R8mW2 #visitcuba #cubatravel #documentary #Cuba #wanderlust #tourism #traveltips #trips #expat

You'll find these in almost every city and town in Egypt. Good Samaritans fill them up each day. Can you guess what they are? buff.ly/3sKjT1q #goodsamartian #positivenews #spreadjoy #islam #ramadan #goodkarma #gooddeeds #uplifting #Egypt #Cairo #travelbug #traveling

Cairo is one of the densest cities in the world – there’s no room to shoehorn in even one more apartment. New arrivals have come up with ingenious places to live. buff.ly/3gTybHs #construction #urban #urbanplanning #pyramids #Egypt #Cairo #tourism #traveltips

What's the one thing in Cairo that never lets you down - even in the middle of a revolution? P.S. It even has a carriage just for women. buff.ly/33pOE34 #metro #subway #transportation #Egypt #Cairo #bucketlist #worldtravel #vagabond #travelgoals

This holy Muslim holiday is often seen as a time of hunger and sacrifice – but the truth couldn't be more different. It’s Christmas &Thanksgiving all rolled into one - with plenty of comfort food thrown in. buff.ly/3sNkWhe #ramadan #islam #muslim #qoran #fasting #iftar

Boxing, healthcare, a computer room, and a community theatre. The surprising world inside an Islamic Mosque. buff.ly/3HYe7zM #ramadan #islam #muslim #qoran #fasting #iftar #quran #koran #eid #mosque #religion #thisisegypt #visitegypt #middleeast #cairo #egypt