Transportation

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Double Takes, South America, Transportation, Travel / By Laura Young

Double Takes: MASSIVE ROLLER SLIDES OF JAPAN

I witnessed a few of Japan’s awesome playgrounds from the the window of the Shinkansen trains I took between cities. Japan is apparently known for its outrageous slides. Here is a fun little video of one of these massive roller slides in Kanagawa Prefecture. (found via Happiness Is…)

Double Takes: Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City: Rob Whitworth

Transportation, Videos / By Laura Young

Yet another great city inspired time lapse video. This time from photographer Rob Whitworth featuring 10,000 images of the hustle and bustle in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Double Takes: Soviet-Era Bus Stops: Christopher Herwig

Around the World, Art, Transportation / By Laura Young

To view photographer Christopher Herwig’s portfolio is to take a visual journey around the world through an artist’s eye. While all his work is phenomenal, his series of Soviet-era bus stops is especially captivating. (Found via Ignant / Images ⓒ Christopher Herwig)

Double Takes: The Riverside Museum: Zaha Hadid Architects

Architecture, Transportation / By Laura Young

This stunning work of architecture by Zaha Hadid Architects is the The Riverside Museum in Glasgow. It houses Scotland’s new museum of transport and travel. (photos via McAteer Photograph )

This is an archive of things found, things enjoyed and things shared. I launched double takes in 2007 and it’s been kickin’ ever since.

As for me, I’m an American ex-pat currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Moreover, I’m a Chicago native and recent college graduate who favors the nomadic lifestyle over settling down.

According to my diploma, I’m a writer, geographer, and political scientist… I prefer to travel. I’ve been told, however, that doesn’t count as a job title, so technically I’m a freelance writer by profession.

If there’s anything you should know about me it’s the following: I strongly believe that popcorn tastes best with m+ms. I collect maps, passport stamps, and freckles. I think Flintstone vitamins, erasable pens, and pez shooters are all wonderful inventions.

I’d love to hear from you! If you feel the urge to say hello or have a question about something (anything, really!) that’s fine, too. Send me an e-mail and I’ll look forward to it!