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Pine Trees Along The Road to El Hoyo de Pelempito
Pine Trees Along The Road to El Hoyo de Pelempito

We walked the last part of the trail and soon we arrived at the view point looking over El Hoyo de Pelempito. The wind was roaring up there and the cabin, built on the edge of a cliff, was creaking and moving but the view was stunning.

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Dominican Republic, Stories, Photo EssaysJoris HermansDecember 22, 2017Comment
Is This The Most Beautiful Beach in The Dominican Republic?
Is This The Most Beautiful Beach in The Dominican Republic?

They dropped us off far away from other people and as soon as we touched the water and felt the soft sand between our toes...: "Oh yeah... paradise!" Could this possibly be the best beach in the Dominican Republic?

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Dominican Republic, Video, Stories, Photo EssaysJoris HermansDecember 20, 2017Beach, Road TripComment
Meanwhile in the Dominican Republic: Near Death by Coconut
Meanwhile in the Dominican Republic: Near Death by Coconut

A short update on where we are right now, what to expect in the next few weeks and how I almost got killed by a coconut.

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Dominican Republic, JournalJoris HermansDecember 14, 2017BeachComment
DRC: The Not So Fun Bits
DRC: The Not So Fun Bits

One time, when we entered Kinshasa again after dark, some punks jumped on the back of our pickup truck trying to steal our luggage. Solution from our driver? Putting the pedal to the metal and watch them fall off in the rear view mirror.

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Africa, CongoJoris HermansDecember 10, 2017Comment
Hunting For The Best Food in Thailand
Hunting For The Best Food in Thailand

We arrived in the middle of the afternoon and it was packed with locals. A group of school girls was sharing an enormous bowl of Tom Yum and at the next table an older man was tackling the same sized bowl on his own. And damn, it looked good.

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Stories, ThailandJoris HermansDecember 5, 2017 Comment
Our Around The World Itinerary... For Now
Our Around The World Itinerary... For Now

Only three months until we leave and I must admit we’re a bit nervous because even though we prepare as much as we can, it still feels like we’re unprepared as f***. Then again, excitement certainly takes the upper hand in our brains so we can’t wait to start our journey. 

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Journal, IndiaJoris HermansDecember 1, 2017Itinerary, PreparationComment
Discovering Erawan Falls & Phra That Cave by Motorbike
Discovering Erawan Falls & Phra That Cave by Motorbike

After a big disappointment at the most famous sight Kanchanaburi has to offer; Erawan Falls, we found this hidden gem most people will miss when they book a tour. Exploring on your own on a motorbike is king!

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Asia, Thailand, Photo EssaysJWDNovember 24, 2017Comment
How Lasers Changed My Life
How Lasers Changed My Life

A short story about why I couldn't take naps when I wanted too.

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JournalJoris HermansNovember 15, 2017TravelComment
Jet Lagged in Bangkok
Jet Lagged in Bangkok

Arriving in Bangkok is an attack on the senses after a long flight and the dreaded day of jetlag is something every traveler has to endure at some point... 

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Asia, Thailand, StoriesJoris HermansNovember 1, 2017Comment
RIP Pathou: A Congolese Funeral
RIP Pathou: A Congolese Funeral

In about 30 seconds the situation escalates and in the corner of my eye I see a guy storming out of a hut swinging a machete. Shit, what’s going on?

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Congo, Africa, Stories, Photo EssaysJoris HermansOctober 4, 2017Photojournalism, Travel, CultureComment
VIDEO: Exploring the DRC
VIDEO: Exploring the DRC

We just put together our first video ever containing some footage from trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hope you like it... 

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Video, Africa, CongoJoris HermansOctober 1, 2017Comment
Road Trip Journal - Democratic Republic of Congo Pt. 2
Road Trip Journal - Democratic Republic of Congo Pt. 2

In 2015 I was commissioned to photograph the difficulties the people in the the Democratic Republic of Congo face to get access to healthcare. This is a small collection of experiences we had on the road...

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Africa, Stories, CongoJoris HermansSeptember 25, 2017Road Trip, TravelComment
When Decisions Were Made
When Decisions Were Made

Now here we are, staring into an uncertain but exciting future. The date is set to February of 2018. Our plan? Starting off in India and from there we’ll be guided by whatever crosses our path.

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JournalJoris HermansSeptember 21, 2017TravelComment
Blood, Sweat and Gangrene
Blood, Sweat and Gangrene

Mosango hospital is located 250 miles east of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has a population reach of around 100,000. In 2013 I had the opportunity to stay at the hospital for 3 weeks...

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Africa, Stories, Congo, Photo EssaysJoris HermansSeptember 10, 2017Travel, PhotojournalismComment
Behind The Redwood Curtain
Behind The Redwood Curtain

Three weeks I spent in the economically battered town of Eureka in the upper North of California. Deteriorated colonial houses, empty neighborhoods and gloomy mornings dripping with thick fog...

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Photo Essays, United StatesJoris HermansSeptember 9, 2017Travel Comments
Photo Essay: Bangkok Motorcycle Madness
Photo Essay: Bangkok Motorcycle Madness

One thing I love about Bangkok is the traffic, well, the motorcycles to be more specific. It's so interesting to see how everything works and doesn't work at the same time like a human ant colony.

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Asia, Thailand, Photo EssaysJoris HermansApril 25, 2017TravelComment
Road Trip Journal - Democratic Republic of Congo Pt. 1
Road Trip Journal - Democratic Republic of Congo Pt. 1

In 2015 I was commissioned to photograph the difficulties the people in the the Democratic Republic of Congo face to get access to healthcare. This is a small collection of experiences we had on the road...

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Africa, Stories, CongoJoris HermansApril 20, 2017Road Trip, TravelComment
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