The old Converse sneakers I took around the world

These were my old Converse sneakers I took with me on my RTW trip. I bought them days before I left America on what ended up being a trip I’m kind-of still doing today. The Converse sneakers lasted until shortly after I arrived in Berlin, where I replaced them for an exact same pair.

They were basically my only shoes during the trip, though I did spend much of my travels during the summer so I wore a lot of flip-flops (and occasionally went barefoot when camping out on beaches in India).

You can read about my big round-the-world trip in the two summary posts:

Travels of Adam: One year abroad
How far will $20,000 take you?

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Berlin is so pretty in the autumn! 🍂🍁🍃 Sure, it can be a little wet and cold, but that just adds to the allure!

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Can't resist a bit of Turkish food when in Berlin!

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𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

It's always been an important, global city. And walking around #Berlin, that history is often very visible but there are also lots of little hidden monuments and memorials. There's history everwhere here; you can't really miss it. And we certainly can't forget it.

But for me, Berlin is also very personal. It's where I learned about love and life; where I really grew into the person I am today. I think that's what makes Berlin so special. Because of its unique history and its place in the world, there are a lot of personal connections to this city and its history. But it's also all so very personal. We make of Berlin what we want, what we can.

Berlin as a city is its own kind of memorial—a living library we fill with our own personal beliefs, thoughts, memories. #ichliebeberlin

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Hello Instagram! Sorry for my absence but I just haven’t been motivated to share photos on here these past few weeks. Instead, I’ve spent my time with friends and out and about just busy doing things—and a lot of time writing which was always my first passion on the internet!

Regardless, I’m back online again and even better: I’m back in #Berlin for the 2nd time in a month! It’s grey and cold and gloomy here, though there are those spots of color and love and life and freedom. Berlin is this messy city with a lot of character good and bad, a mishmash of identities. It’s complicated.

Check my story for more scenes from Berlin, and look out for a refreshed look to my Instagram posts and future content. But also: read my blog! 💻 travelsofadam.com/blog

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Hello from the future! Not really, this is from last weekend when I was at the new @Futuriumd museum in Berlin 🇩🇪
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I spent the week traveling around what was once East Germany learning a lot about the past, but also engaging in quite a few conversations about our future. Germany, and Berlin in particular, are inspiring and important places not just for me, but I think for all of us. There’s a lot to learn from Germany’s recent history!
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This museum, though, doesn’t really dwell on the past, but actually takes a hands-on approach to a lot of the issues our world is dealing with now, and offers questions for us to try and answer. There are exhibitions on technology, natural resources, society, robotics, and even a rooftop walkway through the building’s solar panels. The museum is a bit chaotic with all its exhibitions, but no one said the future is going to be easy! #futurium #visit_berlin

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Just steps from my @americanATL hotel in Atlanta, the Georgia Aquarium is often recognized as one of the best aquariums in the world. I spent a few hours there and was really impressed with their conservation efforts—and of course their amazing collection of animals! Their biggest tank, where you’ll find the only whale sharks living in the USA, is over 6 million gallons of water. 💦🦈🐠 I was mesmerized watching the sting rays, whale sharks, and divers in the tank from the massive viewing area. There’s something really special about all these animals that live under the sea, and I love visiting aquariums which make it easy and accessible to learn about these amazing creatures we share the earth with. 💙 #ad #hiltonsofatlanta @hiltonhonors
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Here I am in Atlanta trying to discover the best of the city! Ever since that first season of Queer Eye came out, I’ve been curious about Atlanta. Staying at the @americanatl, I had 3 days to find the best of the city. This was spotted along the Atlanta BeltLine—a trail that runs through the city along an old railway track. Lots of beer gardens, street art, cool shops, and great people-watching along the way! #hiltonsofatlanta @hiltonhonors .
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Sending you a postcard from my hotel here in Atlanta! 💌 For my weekend in Atlanta, I’m staying at the historic @americanatl hotel. It was the first hotel in downtown Atlanta to desegregate when it opened in 1962. I’m obsessed with the mid-century modern design aesthetic—everything from the Airstream trailer by the pool to the houndstooth carpeting. Swipe through to see some more photos from the hotel! #hiltonsofatlanta @hiltonhonors @doubletree #hiltonpride #hiltonhonorstravel #sharemyhiltonpic #atlantapride2019 #weareatlantapride #travelsofadam #gaytravel #travelgay

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Can’t resist lobster when at the beach! Well, that and fried clams 😋 What are your favorite seafoods? 🦞 #jerseyshore

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Spent the weekend with my friends on the #JerseyShore and had the best time! We stayed at a house steps from the beach, with a grill in the backyard, and a rooftop deck with views. 💕🏖 Felt so good to disconnect and just have a good time, no stress or worries about producing content. A true holiday! 🥰 I’m not planning on going anywhere for the #LaborDayWeekend, so this was a nice trip to end the summer 🙃

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Hello from the Provincetown LGBTQ Welcome Center! ➡️ (yes, those are unicorns on my t-shirt) 🦄 This week is the biggest LGBTQ event of the year, the #ProvincetownCarnival, and @binxhealth is here to help keep everyone healthy while still having a good time. 🎉
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@binxhealth provides at-home tests for STIs which are easy and discreet. And during the Carnival, they’re here to give back too!
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For each social post binx receives, they’ll donate $1 to the @ptownbizguild & @ptownlgbtq; plus you can win some great prizes! 🏳️‍🌈✨
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Here’s how to win:
1️⃣ Take a photo of binx swag
2️⃣ Tag @binxhealth and use hashtags #StayEnchanted and #StaySexy
3️⃣ For each social share, binx will donate $1 to Provincetown’s LGBQ Welcome Center
4️⃣ One lucky winner will receive prizes from different Provincetown businesses!
🆓 Want $20 off your next STI test? Use promo code SPELL at staysexy.com
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[#ad] Spent a solo weekend in the woods recently! 🌳 It was my first time exploring the #Catskills region just north of NYC and I loved it!
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Took a few hiking trails, visited the famous #KaaterskillFalls, and spent some quality time away from my busy digital life. 🚫💻 Read all about my weekend in the Catskills, including my experience using the @Expedia app to book the weekend getaway. New on my blog today!

#Expediapic #solotravel #catskillmountains #iloveny #findwhatyouloveny #roadtrip #visittheusa #outdoorsusa #roadtripusa #unitedstories #expedia #gaytravel #travelsofadam #nycblogger #nycbloggers #brooklynblogger

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Okay, my first trip to #Provincetown was a success and I’m hooked! 😍 @ptowntourism #myptown

There’s something really magical about this place. Spent almost my entire time there with a big smile on my face. Walking (and 🚲 riding) up and down Commercial Street, running into friends old and new, swimming in the ocean, and eating some of the best seafood I’ve had in years, #Provincetown has a lot of energy and love for such a small beach town!
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Look out for my upcoming stories and guides soon on my blog; there’s so much to share from this wonderful, magical place! 🏖🦞☀️🎉🏳️‍🌈⛵️🍹
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Hair by @addamartist, sunglasses gifted from @silhouetteeyewear, and the cute beach hoodie from a souvenir shop in town!
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Can’t resist a raw bar! 😋🦞🦐 Wellfleet oysters from off the Cape and jumbo shrimp on the menu at @pepeswharf in #Provincetown. Managed to have seafood every day while in @ptowntourism and we ordered it all while at Pepe’s Wharf—an amazing restaurant with two terraces right over the water! Swipe right for a taste of the lobster pizza, too! 🦞🍕 (Not pictured: the mussels, because I scarfed them down too fast!) #myptown
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I knew Provincetown @Ptowntourism had beautiful beaches, but I was surprised to discover a national park with sweeping sand dunes! Even more cool: there are 19 dune shacks in the @capecodnps and it’s actually possible to stay in them!
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Writers and artists have been using them for decades: Jackson Pollock, E.E. Cummings, Norman Mailer, Tennessee Williams, and Jack Kerouac all lived in these at one point, and today you can enter a lottery to win a week stay each summer.
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Even if you don’t stay in them, you can get a glimpse (from a distance) on the only tour with access to the dunes. @artsdunetours has been running tours of the Cape Cod National Seashore since 1958! Already planning to enter the lottery for one of these artist enclaves for my next visit! Fingers crossed 🤞🏻🥰 #ptowntourism #myptown

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[#ad] Hello from Provincetown! 🏳️‍🌈 It’s my first time here and I’m loving it (duh)! First stop, obviously, was the famous #TeaDance every afternoon at @boatslipresort. Rum punch, a sea of beautiful people, and rainbow flags everywhere. Can’t get enough! 🍹 Pro tip: don’t have more than two of the rum punches if you want to remember the rest of your night! 🥴 #myptown
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So excited for the rest of my trip here in @ptowntourism! What else do you recommend? 🦞🏖🍦🚲🎉
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#visitcapecod #provincetown #provincetownma #teadanceptown #teadanceprovincetown #gaytravel #queerparty #gaypride #provincetowncarnival #visitgayusa #gayblogger #gayblog

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#Brooklyn feels like home 🏡 I’ve lived in a lot of cities and countries, but the past year in Brooklyn has been really special. Can’t believe it’s only been a year!

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[#ad] When you’re on a #gayroadtrip with a #rainbowcar, you need a hotel that POPS! 💥 The @bristolhotelsd in San Diego was the perfect place to stay during San Diego Pride because, like the rest of the city, it was full of color! 🌈 @gaytravelinsta
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[#ad] Spent a few days in La Jolla at the @empresslajolla — perfect place for a beach trip! Besides all the seals and sea lions that call the #LaJollaCove home, just a short drive up is Black’s Beach, a secluded section of beach you have to hike down a cliff to get to! (It’s also a nude beach! 🙈)
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It’s San Diego’s gay beach and unofficially nudist, but also the most beautiful beach I visited in #SouthernCalifornia 🏖 Loved the convenience of staying in #LaJolla because it was so close to the beach with great beach town vibes ✨
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Have you ever been to a nudist beach? 👀🌊☀️ #gayroadtrip @gaytravelinsta 🏳️‍🌈
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Kumar

23 July 2012

The converse shoes is indeed a good one to have while travelling. The one in the image would have narrated a long story about your travel if it had a mouth.
Cailin

11 March 2012

I bought my first pair of these (as an adult had tons when I was a kid) When I was in Morocco in 2009 and am now on my third pair! haha :)

I realized the first ones were dead when I was walking around London on a wet day and my right foot started to “squish” every time I took a step and I realized there was a hole right through the bottom haha :)
Theresa

9 March 2012

Hi Adam!
I happened upon your site and it’s absolutely amazing! I love it! I have just started my world-wide adventure the January and I hope to one day see as much as you have. I would also love to link your blog to my site if that interests you, I feel like more people should read about your wondrous adventures! Feel free to email me or check out my blog: http://www.theresathetraveler.blogspot.com
I’m still new at this whole blogging thing but your site has given me much inspiration!
Take care!
(p.s I love the shoes! I brought my light blue converse when I left Canada as well)
Theresa

9 March 2012

Hi Adam!
I happened upon your site and it’s absolutely amazing! I love it! I have just started my world-wide adventure the January and I hope to one day see as much as you have. I would also love to link your blog to my site if that interests you, I feel like more people should read about your wondrous adventures! Feel free to email me or check out my blog: http://www.theresathetraveler.blogspot.com
I’m still new at this whole blogging thing but your site has given me much inspiration!
Take care!
(p.s I brought my light blue converse when I left Canada as well) :p
- Adam
  
  11 March 2012
  
  thanks for the reply theresa!
  
  hope you’re having a good time traveling…. i’ll check out your blog.

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The old Converse sneakers I took around the world