New England Patriots Fans Unite. I have been a Pats fan since the Grogan days while growing up outside Boston. And some of those days were pretty lean. Of course, the football gods have blessed all Bostonians under the holy trinity of Kraft-Belichick- Brady. And over the years, I have taken my Patriots game on the [...]
[Download .mp3] Arvi is nearly finished in completing his quest to travel to all 193 countries, and has had some amazing experiences on the way. Arvi only has 15 countries left and is hoping to finish this quest in the next year. During his travels, he has visited both Antarctica and the North Pole. He sailed [...]
Two nights Niger. I wasn’t overly excited about my brief trip to Niamey, Niger. I arrived late at night to the Diori Hamani International Airport via a direct flight from Algiers. I passed immigration without any obstacles except for a brief argument with a gentleman who tried to cut the line. As I waited for my [...]
Haircuts Around World. Twenty dollars! Actually, twenty-four dollars with the tip. (Updated in 2023, now it is about $35!) That is the price for my haircut at the barbershop near my apartment in Chicago. There is no heavy lifting involved; 20 or 25 minutes and I am out the door. I am a bit of a [...]
Paraguay – 113th Country. To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Paraguay is my 113th country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! I took a three hour flight from Santiago and touched [...]
Three Days Paraguay. Paraguay might be considered one of the ugly stepsisters of South America, with less than 650,000 tourists visiting this landlocked country. On this southern continent, Paraguay is only more popular than Guyana and Suriname, not household names for tourists. I spent three nights in Asuncion, the sleepy, river-based capital. Asuncion is an acquired [...]
Ultimate Guide Easter Island. The Taj Mahal. The Pyramids. The Eifel Tower. The Statue of Liberty. There are certain monuments around the world that are known to all. I remember even as a kid I knew these landmarks. And there was another landmark that made an impression on me as a child … the mysterious Moai [...]
Easter Island Moai – Must-See. Easter Island is one of those must-see, unique places on earth, which is the just reward for the potential trials for travel. Scattered across Easter Island, this Pacific Polynesian wonderland, are 900 monolithic status known as the Moai. The Moai were constructed in honor of the Rapa Nui’s (the natives) ancestors [...]
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