Jacob Travels
5 stories

Journal

Short stories from the road, the kind you would write on a postcard if it had more room.

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Aug 28, 2026 · Tallinn, Estonia

Inside Estonia’s KGB Prison

“One building showed how the KGB watched people. The other showed what could happen after they were done watching.”

  1. Aug 23, 2026
    Lofoten, Norway

    1,978 Stairs for Some Clouds

    “It was my last day in the Lofoten Islands, so naturally I decided to wake up at 3 AM and climb a mountain.”

  2. Jun 17, 2026
    Quito, Ecuador

    Trying Guinea Pig in Ecuador

    “I just didn't expect to try it at some random guy's mom's house.”

  3. Jun 10, 2026
    Quito, Ecuador

    The Dog Incident

    “At this point I had been bitten, chased off a mountain, and robbed by a dog.”

  4. Mar 5, 2026
    Australia Zoo, Australia

    Cuddling a Koala

    “Today was the day. I was going to hold a koala.”