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There are some folks doing romantic jobs in the world, and today we talk with one of them. We are joined by the talented Instagram photographer, Josiah William Gordon. What is an “Instagram photographer?” We’re so glad you asked. Josiah is flown all over the world to promote and advertise beautiful locations with his photography. In this interview, Josiah visits the North Caucasus and gives us his (very lovely) first impressions. We also hear about some of his various adventures, monkey selfies, and the like.
But before getting to this very enjoyable (and funny) interview, we return to our long latent Tourism Tips (or Tidbits). This one is muey practical: how to get to Russia. Sound simple? Think again. But fear not—you’re in good hands. Enjoy!
Episode Links
Josiah on Instagram – @josiahwg
Timestamps
1:15 – Bonus episode: True confessions
1:49 – Introducing our interviewee
3:22 – TOURISM TIDBIT: Practical tips for coming to Russia
3:48 – Three pieces of paper needed to get here
6:05 – 1. Passport. In celebration of the US Passport!
6:22 – 2. The visa
8:57 – 3. Ticket
11:12 – The four US cities with direct flights to Moscow
12:31 – Dangers of self-made itineraries
14:34 – THE INTERVIEW
16:02 – What is “Instagram photography”
18:03 – Faroe Islands
20:57 – Madlibs & Monkey face-bite
26:56 – Monkey selfie
27:23 – Josiah on the North Caucasus
28:05 – Arhiz like the Appalachians
35:00 – Lighting and photography – Free photography advice!
40:17 – “The Mecca of Good Looking People”
