My Visit To Aleppo. The dated bus rumbled down the highway. My head lazily leaned against the window, the sun tanning my face. Next to me sat a Syrian soldier. I had just spent the day visiting Krak des Chevaliers and Ma'loula. Krak des Chevaliers is an extremely well-preserved 12th century Crusader Castle. And Ma'loula is [...]
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. Honduras is my 102nd country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! I decide after Christmas to visit three Central American countries over New Years. With [...]
[Download .mp3] Rick has managed to travel the world while raising a family heading an international marketing firm! Rick was inspired to travel by his globe-trotting grandmother and a visit to the World Expo as a child. He spent over a month in Bucharest during Ceaușescu reign in the early 1980s. And during a 6 month [...]
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland's Remote Settlement. Ittoqqortoormiit, try saying that three times fast. Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote settlements in Greenland. Less than 500 settlers live here. Approximately, 55,000 people call Greenland home and it is the world’s largest in the island. The majority of the citizens live on the west coast of the island. And [...]
Being Thankful In Klong Toey, Bangkok. White streaks of the sun pierced the open door of the simple cement structure and illuminated the simple interior. A crumpled elderly woman sat on the white tiled floor near the edge of the door surrounded by empty plastic bottles. The cramped house was a singular room in addition to [...]
It was a busy and rewarding year!! I covered a lot of ground, some of it old, but plenty of new. In 2016, I traveled to eleven new countries; including: Cuba, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Iran, Bulgaria, Iraq, Eritrea, Honduras, and Guatemala. This brought my country count to 103. A great feeling to finally have crossed [...]
[Download .mp3] An intrepid traveller who has travelled to over 100 countries and has a special place in her heart for the continent of Africa. Lillie is a Peruvian native who arrived in the US as an exchange student. Avoiding the violence of the Shining Path in her home country she opted for a new [...]
Quarantine On The Friendship Highway, Part II. The bed was damp. I was curled in a fetal position under the covers, trying to keep warm. The door creaked and I my eyes eased open. I had just woken up from my first sleep in medical quarantine in Tibet near the border with Nepal. I slid up [...]
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