Entering

URBAN city

Scenery of the suburbs of Paris
Running through the streets of Seoul
Santiago's Soundtrack
Tirana's direct agricultural product trade movement
Homegrown fashion, Senegalese style
A walk along the Muscat Coastal Road
Mombai Art Walk
Bookstores in Baltimore
Touring art galleries in Tasmania
How to Avoid Influencer Traps | Essay
The Myth of True Travel｜Essay
About Souvenirs｜Essay

WILD wild

Rock climbing in Israel
Climbing Scotland's Munro
Wild Wellness in New Zealand
Iran, from city to ski resort
A Reinterpretation of Traditional Faroese Cuisine
In the vineyards of Lebanon
Idaho by Bike
Fly Fishing in Georgia
Birdwatching in the British capital
Beyond Sustainability | Essay
Leave No Trace | Essay
On Patience｜Essay

TRANSIT Transportation

Swiss Cable Car Safari
Cruise along the English canals
Long-distance road trip to Fujairah
Train from Oslo to Bergen
A trip to Orcas Island by ferry
A road trip into Armenian history
Sailing around the Greek islands
Camping trip to Iceland
Walking the Lanzarote Wine Trail
The Joy of Eating Airline Meals | Essay
How to Travel Slowly | Essay
Pros and Cons of GPS | Essay

Acknowledgements

Unfolding along Kin Folk's unique rhythm
Faces from all over the world that I've never seen before

In a world already overflowing with travel information on social media and TV, what makes Kinfolk's travels so special? It's Kinfolk's uniquely quiet sensibility, the value of slowness, and the power to listen to the stories of those who create these spaces.


John Burns, editor-in-chief of Kinfolk, and the Kinfolk team travel to destinations around the world and listen to the stories of the people who live there, following their unique motto of "from fast to slow, from alone to together, from complex to simple."
They never recommend the best hotels, restaurants, or attractions, or encourage you to hurry and see more places in a short period of time.
It simply shows you hidden places in corners of the world that don't appear on maps, and provides a new way to look at the world through the eyes of the people who live there.

From a cute birding spot hidden away in a corner of bustling London, to the Scottish Munro hiking trail that will awaken a calming ripple of inner peace in everyone, to a small slow food restaurant filled with the scent of nature, to the tranquil scenery of the Grand Union Canal in England viewed from a boat ride slower than walking speed.
We pay attention to the travel destinations introduced by those who have established themselves in a place with a strong sense of community, a place that would be completely unknown to outsiders passing through.


Rather than conveying such flashy and stimulating charm, Kin Folk conveys a beauty that can only be felt upon closer inspection, and introduces the small joys that can only be seen with an internal gaze.
It is also full of Kinfolk's signature overwhelming photos that will make you admire them just by looking at them, even without having to go there in person.

If you feel like your surroundings are stagnant and need a breath of fresh air, if you're looking for a refreshingly different experience, if you want to look at yourself with a fresh perspective, open this book and experience a kin-folk journey.
Even if you don't immediately travel to the destinations featured in this book, you'll come away with an understanding of the most beautiful way to view yourself and the world.

For travelers who want to feel the subtle emotions
Calm and delicate guide composition

The first chapter, 'URBAN', contains hidden aspects of famous cities around the world, such as Paris, Mumbai, and Santiago.
If you open the book with a complacent mind, thinking that it is a place you have been to only by looking at the place name, you will be greatly surprised.
Even if it's a place you already know, if you look at it from a slightly new angle, you can discover something surprising.
It's also full of tips for exploring a city based on a concept, such as bookstores, architecture, art, fashion, or gastronomy.


The second chapter is 'WILD'.
In this chapter, you can hear the stories of people who build their daily lives step by step while facing the grandeur of nature.
Let's climb mountains, dive into water, and quietly observe ourselves as part of nature, leaving ourselves to the wild.
This chapter also introduces great places to visit around the world for outdoor activities such as bird watching, fishing, hiking, and cycling.

The third chapter is 'Transportation'.
The Kinfork team also views transportation as part of the journey.
Among the many ways to get to a destination, let's choose the one that will be remembered for a long time, even if it is a little inconvenient.
Movement becomes an end in itself, not a means to an end.
As you admire the Swiss mountain ranges beyond the cable car, the water views from a boat, and the winter scenery passing by outside the window of the Bergen Line train, you will realize that it is not where you go that matters, but how you travel.
Each section features a map that provides an overview of each route, as well as travel tips and information on accommodations and restaurants in specific areas.

How we travel
On the essential meaning of travel beyond the satisfaction of the senses

In 1845, American author Henry David Thoreau went deep into the woods as the ice covering Concord began to melt.
Ten years later, Walden, a book about life in nature, was published.
Today, 170 years later, we embark on wilderness camping and trekking vacations seeking the same inspiration Thoreau felt.
But how can we be sure we're traveling responsibly? With a global population of 7.7 billion, unlike in Thoreau's time, how much of an impact are our visits having on nature? How can we mitigate the "invasion" of people congregating in one place, fueled by social media location tags?

At the end of each chapter of this book, there are three different reasons for traveling.
It's full of interesting keywords that any traveler will nod their head to, from ethical and humanistic reflections on travel, such as travel that leaves no carbon footprint and "regenerative travel" that aims to improve rather than preserve travel destinations, to the joy of in-flight meals and the bittersweet perspective on world-famous photo spots like Bali's "Gates of Heaven" and Norway's "Trolltunga."

Throughout history, many people have tried to find the true meaning of travel.
The fundamental human reasoning behind encountering unfamiliar objects and spaces in unfamiliar places has changed over time, but this book fills the meaning of travel with wonderful writing that opens up the space of our thoughts without disparaging anything or any method of travel.
Kin Folk's journey will be a transformation for us, as we listen to other people's stories and look at unfamiliar worlds through our own eyes.