What You Need To Know When Visiting Abkhazia and Getting A Visa. The UN recognizes 193 member states. Then there is Palestine and the Vatican, which are called Observer States. That brings you to 195. There are other countries like Taiwan and Kosovo which seem like countries but due to global politics, are not part of [...]
Saving Money While Traveling Vaccines Overseas. I can’t travel, I don’t have any money. Have you ever said that? I have a couple of tricks to save money while hitting the road. I have repaired luggage zippers in Yerevan, Armenia. Timed my haircut for Granada and Bhutan. And gotten my vaccines in Bangkok. Every year or [...]
Ultimate Guide Bhutan. I have traveled to Bhutan three times, approximately spending a month in the country. I have also worked with a local travel operator as a consultant for three years. If you need advice or help, planning a trip to Bhutan, please email me at Ric @ GlobalGaz.com. “Koo zoo zong po la,” I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lemu Lodge Vaihu – Must-Stay. Lemu Lodge Vaihu sits in isolation facing the Pacific Ocean on a working Rapa Nui farm. Most lodging options are found in the main town of Hanga Roa, but Lemu Lodge Vaihu offers a tranquil alternative. The lodge offers four bungalows and two luxury suites with an accompanying Club House. The [...]
Palacio del Inka Must-Stay. Cusco oozes history. Cusco was the historical heart of the Inca Empire(the largest empire in pre-Columbian America) from the 13th to the 16th century. And the five-star Palacio del Inka is no exception. This hotel, formally a huge colonial mansion, was claimed by Gonzalo Pizarro in 1533. Gonzalo was the brother of [...]
Ultimate Guide Salar de Uyuni Bolivia. Salar de Uyuni is located in the southwest corner of Bolivia. It is the world’s largest salt flat in the world at over 4,000 square miles. And it is at a high altitude, at 11,995 feet (3,656 meters). The Salar was formed eons ago, when water from nearby mountains drained into this [...]
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