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Travel: ideas and frameworks explained

A collection of ideas, frameworks and techniques related to Travel, explained clearly so they are easy to understand and share.

Congested equilibrium and how suppressed journeys and latent demand build-up means you can't build your way out of congestionCongested EquilibriumLandlocked states of the USA including the double-landlocked states and the one triple-landlocked state, NebraskaLandlocked StatesWhat is Rückenfigur example: a person looking out at a mountain sceneRückenfigurVorfreude explanation and example: what is vorfreude? the pleasure in anticipation shown by someone looking enjoying looking forward to their upcoming holidayVorfreudeThe magic of open-air kitchens for Asian street food shown calling out each aspect that makes it such an ingenious set upThe street food open-air kitchenHotel drying technique: a guest washes their underwear in the sink before rolling in a towel, wringing well and leaving it to dry overnight. Clean, fresh underwear in the morning!Hotel Drying TechniqueHotel HQ: using a folded flannel on a desk as a base for important bits like room keys and walletHotel HQTime passing on an inside bend illustration (UK edition): showing a two-lane carriage way bending to the right with a red arrow to show the shorter route for overtakingPassing on an inside bendPollution from idling cars exhaust - 150 balloons filled by the exhaust of an idling car in a minuteIdlingFinishing Lines, Stevie Smith quote illustration: a cyclist sits on their bike about to set off on a long journey - the bike is heavily loaded with panniers at the front and the back. The thought bubble above their head shows them visualising the finish line of their journey as their motivation to get going. As Stevie Smith suggests: "The most important role of a finishing line is to get you over the start line." Finishing linesSanto Libre & Cuba Libre illustration: a dark drink on the left is a Cuba Libre (rum & coke). A clear drink on the right is a Santo Libre (rum & lemonade)Santo libre, cuba libreThe real shape of a crossing illustration: as cars and a cyclist stop at a red light for pedestrians to cross the road, we see that people on foot start crossing before they reach the designated crossing area that is typically perpendicular to the road. The real shape of a crossingSwimrunPOSH: Port Out Starboard Home (apocryphal)Learn kind words first in new countries: a backpacker says nice things to a local seller with a cart, no doubt gets smiles in returnLearn kind words first in new countriesTry a mindmap travel journalTry a mindmap travel journalBest travel choices in LondonPollution is highly localized—take the back streets. Showing a family in city traffic and family cycling in the back streetsPollution is highly localized: take the back streetsOur senses are built to take in information at human pace illustration showing more input as you go from cars and trains to bikes and walkingOur senses are built to take in information at human paceRelease Boris Bikes with ease by pulling up on the saddleBe nice to touristsWhat is a nappuccino example and tiredness can kill: Pull over, neck coffee, get 15 min shuteye for the caffeine to work then cruise onTiredness can kill. Take a breakEnjoy your hotel room more: bounce on the bed, take a long bath, walk around nakedEnjoy your hotel room moreVisitors from other climates

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