adventure travel & photography
Destinations: Pakistan ◦◦ India ◦◦Turkey ◦◦ Egypt ◦◦ Bulgaria ◦◦ Czech Republic ◦◦ Mongolia ◦◦ Bangladesh ◦◦ Jordan ◦◦ Russia ◦◦ Turkmenistan ◦◦ Iran ◦◦ Kazakhstan ◦◦ Japan ◦◦ Hong Kong ◦◦ Greece ◦◦ Ukraine ◦◦ Syria ◦◦ Morocco ◦◦ Italy ◦◦ Mauritania ◦◦ Oman ◦◦ Algeria ◦◦ Faroe Islands ◦◦ Indonesia ◦◦ Uzbekistan ◦◦ Ghana ◦◦ Togo ◦◦ Uganda◦◦ Rwanda◦◦ Nepal ◦◦ Thailand ◦◦ Bhutan ◦◦ Iceland ◦◦ Slovenia ◦◦ China
Type: Photo stories ◦◦ Places ◦◦ Documentary ◦◦ Black and White ◦◦ Limited Edition Fine Art Prints ◦◦ Unlimited Edition Fine Art Prints ◦◦ Seascapes ◦◦ Urban ◦◦ Thousand Voyages Video Collection
Tours/Expeditions: List with all our scheduled tours and expeditions
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that made all the difference” Robert Frost
I'm Pavel! I travel solo or lead small groups to unusual, remote places around the world. I do this through my own Travel Agency - "Thousand Voyages" Ltd. Travel and documentary photography is my great passion.
Travel
I have been travelling extensively since 2010 and have visited more than 34 countries and regions so far. My recent travels, solo or with small groups, have taken me to Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Kazahstan, Oman, Colombia, India (Ladakh/Rajasthan), China (Sichuan), Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Turkey, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Russia (with Siberia/Yakutia), Greece and Mount Athos, Kosovo, Romania, Monte Negro, Svalbard, Ukraine (with Chernobyl), Iceland, Syria, Lebanon, Bulgaria (my home country) and to many places across Europe.
Several years ago, I registered a travel agency and began organising and leading tours to not so popular destinations around the world. All itineraries and programs are designed by myself. The personal experience in the places, the shared knowledge with other travellers, local guides and the numerous books and articles I read regularly help me greatly in my work.
My groups are small, and we travel slowly. We stay long enough to naturally slip into the pace of the local culture. In my opinion, this is the right way to connect with the people and fully experience the places. Plus, slow travel is much gentler on the environment and also closer to our hearts. Please check out my Travel Services here.
Photography
My documentary work focuses on social, environmental and cultural issues and themes that provide a strong sense of place and cultural awareness. Please learn more via the links below:
My personal website: http://pavelgospodinov.com;
Getty Images represents me - Creative Images Collection (more than 6,000 images to date) and Video Collection (5,003 video footage). I also have a collection of images on Offset and Picfair.
IT/Web
I have seven years of experience developing, implementing and managing digital communications strategies and projects, primarily for NGOs. In addition, I have a strong IT background with three years as a web/graphic designer and web usability/information architecture expert in the private sector.
I manage three travel-related web projects: My personal website → http://pavelgospodinov.com; my travel agency/blog website in Bulgarian - http://thousandvoyages.com; my travel agency/blog website in English - https://thousandvoyages.com/english.
NGOs
I am a certified project manager in the International Development and NGO sector with more than 12 years of experience working for UNDP (Program Officer /Analyst and Project Technical Advisor) and various NGOs. My expertise mainly involves project analysis, development, monitoring, evaluation and complete life cycle project management, including human resource and financial management. Because of this background, I enjoy working with NGOs.
Medicine
I hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the Medical University in Varna, Bulgaria. Even though I am not actively practicing medicine, this education significantly benefits me during my travels.
I would be happy if you find inspiration here. If this website somehow becomes a reason for you to start an adventure or travel somewhere, that would be great.
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