Travel Notes

We share stories and essays that bring places and people closer: through reflections, impressions, and guides rooted in real experiences.

We explore the social and cultural dimensions that shape our world. Our goal is to bridge distances and help create a more tolerant, connected, and loving world.

  1. Read more: California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean
    Baseball game on a foggy morning in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California — Loud Etudes

    California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean

    A slow Sunday guide through the Outer Sunset, beginning with a stroll in Golden Gate Park, lunch at Hook Fish, and a coffee stop at Black Bird before reaching Ocean Beach. Warm, unhurried, and perfect for anyone looking to experience a softer side of San Francisco.

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  2. Read more: Three Days in Kathmandu: Routes Through a Vivid Dream
    Two women walking through a sunlit alley in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal — film photography by Loud Etudes

    Three Days in Kathmandu: Routes Through a Vivid Dream

    Three months of simply living in a place where none of my ancestors had ever been. Although most people come to Nepal for meditation retreats, yoga...
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  3. Read more: Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue
    Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue

    Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue

    Day No.1 Chorsu Bazaar Approaching Chorsu Bazaar, you can already see those blue halos rising from the streets like mountains. The sun bears down, ...
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