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Introduction To Travel In Eritrea

By |2021-04-14T21:30:34-05:00May 31st, 2016|Categories: Advice, Africa, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , |

Introduction To Travel In Eritrea I shuffled up to the counter.  I was hungry. “Can I please have spaghetti with tomato sauce?” I inquired.  I had been given a hamburger for dinner, but I had no intention of eating it.  It was swamped in mayonnaise. A big no-no for me.  And to be honest the meat [...]

Erbil And Kurdistan Advice

By |2021-04-14T22:21:58-05:00May 21st, 2016|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Erbil And Kurdistan Advice Safety Things can change at any moment in this region, but at the time of my visit in May of 2016, things were very safe.  This is despite the fact that the frontline is only 50 miles away in Mosul.  Before you visit check the latest updates with the US State Department [...]

Advice On Visiting Iran

By |2021-04-14T20:51:28-05:00May 13th, 2016|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Advice on Visiting Iran Visa Whether it is delusional paranoia or their attempt to punish tourists for poor relations with their governments, the Iranian government enjoys having Americans, Brits, and Canadians jump through several hoops before receiving an Iranian visa.  The trio are required to receive a Visa code from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  [...]

Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon

By |2019-07-06T11:19:47-05:00March 31st, 2016|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon.  I know I am in good company when I am staying at a hotel that hosted the former US Secretary of State.  I spent three great and relaxing nights at the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon.  The Chatrium is nestled in a private area next to Kandawgyi Lake.  The updated room [...]

Cuba Travel Facts

By |2021-05-10T08:21:12-05:00January 15th, 2016|Categories: Advice, Caribbean, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Cuba travel facts.  Cuba has a passion for music and for waiting in lines.  The music is incredible, but the lines suck.  Here is a recap of things you should be aware of before you travel to Cuba.  Cuba is taking its first baby steps to wake up from 55 years of communism and one man [...]

A Year In Review: 2015

By |2019-07-06T15:04:32-05:00December 7th, 2015|Categories: Advice, Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, South America|Tags: |

A Year In Review: 2015.  It was a busy and rewarding year!! I covered a lot of ground on four different continents, some of it old, but plenty of new. In 2015, I traveled to ten new countries; including: Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Romania, and Moldova. This brought my [...]

Transnistria: What To Know When Visiting

By |2019-05-28T12:41:12-05:00October 19th, 2015|Categories: Advice, Europe, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , |

Transnistria: What To Know When Visiting.  Transnistria is an unrecognized, de facto country. What does that mean? There are 193 countries recognized by the United Nations, but Transnistria does not make that list. Despite that fact, Transnistria maintains its own military and government. It has its own currency and you need to clear immigration to enter [...]

Top Eats In Bangkok

By |2021-04-15T22:29:44-05:00September 26th, 2015|Categories: Advice, Asia|Tags: , , , , |

Top Eats In Bangkok.  Bangkok evokes countless images and emotions. Whether you are a visitor or a native of Bangkok, you will be captivated with the food scene in this city. Food ranges the entire spectrum, from the freshest and spiciest street food to five star restaurants perched on towering roof decks. I reached out to [...]

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