{"id":12363,"date":"2016-01-16T11:58:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T16:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/?page_id=12363"},"modified":"2025-05-15T06:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:25:49","slug":"journeying-bangkok-to-barcelona-on-foot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thenatureofcities.com\/TNOC\/journeying-bangkok-to-barcelona-on-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Journeying: Bangkok to Barcelona on Foot"},"content":{"rendered":"

The borders between urban areas and nature are fading. New cities are expanding into rural areas, and urban dwellers long for more green spaces.<\/p>\n

The journey is complete: 3+ years and 14,000+ kilometers. To see the latest posts from the journey,\u00a0scroll to the bottom of this page.<\/blockquote><\/figure>\n

But who really has access to nature in growing urban areas? How is nature being integrated into megacity plans? How are cities in emerging countries and developed nations making themselves more livable, resilient and sustainable? What are cities throughout Asia and Europe doing to improve equity and inclusion among their residents? How are cities creating opportunities for their citizens and incorporating social justice while also balancing environmental needs and natural resources capacity?<\/p>\n

We hope to find out, and see for ourselves.<\/p>\n

We are Jenn and Llu\u00eds, and in January 2016, we will start walking from Bangkok, Thailand, back home to Barcelona, Catalonia. Along the way, we\u2019ll explore the idea of just cities, occasionally posting our perspectives, photos and podcasts of what we find in different corners of the world here on The Nature of Cities.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be walking in towns, cities and rural, far-from-anything stretches. We\u2019ll stroll through parks, alongside rice paddies, up mountains, across deserts and into the chaotic bustle of city centers. Our feet will touch sidewalks, train tracks, riverbeds, paved roads and dirt paths. We think walking this distance\u2014an estimated 14,000 kilometers\u2014will create both an intimate and expansive view of our world while also compelling a deeply introspective look at how we interact with our planet and the people who call it home.<\/p>\n

Our planned trek will take us through about 20 countries, starting in Southeast Asia and finishing on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It won\u2019t always be a straight line, but it will be a route that will surely change our lives and, hopefully, touch the lives of others we meet along the way. We\u2019ll share here what we see, hear, feel and experience along the way.<\/p>\n

We hope you\u2019ll follow our footsteps. You will find the series below. <\/p>\n

For additional information about our journey, please visit http:\/\/bangkokbarcelonaonfoot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jenn and Llu\u00eds<\/p>\n\n\n

explore the series below…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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