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Elena Stefanin
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Joined26 July 2023
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Political science grad, nature & culture enthusiast, anthropology addict. Expert cyclist & outdoor adventurer, Elena has a 2-decades-long experience in all things outdoor. Since 2014, she's been embarking on a global journey, biking through diverse landscapes, embracing adventures, and learning from the world's fascinating tapestry of humanity.
qvevri for the fermentation of Georgian wine
AsiaCaucasus

Khaketi Wine Tour: How to Find the Best Wine in Georgia

Both Ramaz and the Aboviani family told us that the road to Kakheti was very easy and flat. A huge...
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Enguri Dam
AsiaCaucasusReportage

Water and Concrete: the Gates of Svaneti – the Caucasus that will be lost forever

Cycling the Georgian Caucasus to reach Kaishi, the village that the Khudoni mega-dam project should flood. For our third bicycle...
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Black Sea - Ship Varna to Poti
Asia

Sailing the Black Sea: from Varna to Batumi on the ferry of weirdos

Crossing the Black Sea by Ferry. The incredible adventures on a three-day ferry crossing with the weirdest people in the...
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EuropeTravel

Cycling from Bologna: Po River Delta, Chioggia, Venice Lagoon

Bicycle Touring the Venice LagoonCycling Northern Italy Our first 5 days of bicycle touring, from Bologna to Caorle, across the...
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ReportageCentral Asia

Kyrgyzstan: Fergana valley, Between Radioactivity and Territorial Conflicts

Uranium mining in Kyrgyzstan and radioactive waste at the border with the valley of Fergana. A serious issue for the...
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Enguri Dam
AsiaCaucasoReportage

Kaishi, nel Caucaso Georgiano – Quello che il progetto Khudoni spazzerà via

Il progetto della megadiga Khudoni, in Georgia. Fauna, flora, persone, cimiteri, case. Tutto verrà spazzato via. In bicicletta abbiamo attraversato...
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Tropical Georgia: the Crazy Batumi and the Black Sea route

Our bicycle trip in Georgia begins. Camping in the Batumi Botanical Garden, following the Black Sea, being stalked by police....
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Serbia Mon Amour – Cycle Touring to the Danube through Sabac and Belgrade

Bicycle Touring in Serbia, from Janja across Sabac, Belgrade, all the way to the Danube River. In the previous days,...
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Kyrgyzstan: valle di Fergana, tra radioattività e conflitti territoriali

Miniere di uranio in Kyrgyzstan, rifiuti radioattivi ai confini della Valle di Fergana. Un problema serissimo per la stabilità geopolitica...
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Rom: la persecuzione di un popolo sconosciuto. In Romania dalla schiavitù a Buzescu

Breve storia del popolo Rom in Romania, dai tempi antichi alle costanti persecuzioni moderne Rom e Sinti sono la più numerosa...
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