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Visiting the Mayan Ruins at Palenque

February 8, 2017
Mexico, Chiapas

We decided to make a visit to the Mayan ruins at Palenque the main ruins we spent time at during our trip to Mexico. While others…

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Visiting the Abandoned Beelitz-Heilstätten Sanatorium

Visiting the Abandoned Beelitz-Heilstätten Sanatorium

June 7, 2016
Berlin, Germany

Berlin is somewhat famous for having several abandoned buildings in and around the city. Until recently, I had never been to any of them, but a…

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Umm Qais: A Lesser Known Ruin in Jordan

Umm Qais: A Lesser Known Ruin in Jordan

November 25, 2014
Guides, Jordan

Think of Jordan and ruins and what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Petra, right? And more specifically, this view of the Treasury I…

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Memories of Syria

Memories of Syria

May 20, 2014
Middle East, Reflections, Syria

When I’m asked what country I’ve had the most rewarding and interesting travel experience, my answer is easy. I don’t even have to think about…

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Finding Beauty in...Ica

Finding Beauty in…Ica

October 13, 2013
Finding Beauty in..., Guides, Peru, South America

Welcome to another in our “Finding Beauty in…” series! Some places are ugly. There’s no getting around it; not everywhere on the planet is beautiful….

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The Nazca Lines: A Mystery in the Desert

The Nazca Lines: A Mystery in the Desert

September 10, 2013
Peru, South America

Most people visit Nazca in southern Peru for just one reason: to see the Nazca lines. Before coming to Peru, I had heard only vaguely…

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Guide to Lake Titicaca

Guide to Lake Titicaca

July 10, 2013
Bolivia, Guides, Peru, South America

Lake Titicaca, famous perhaps mostly for its funny name, is a well established spot on the gringo trail in South America. While it’s often claimed…

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El Fuerte de Samaipata: Bolivia's Answer to Machu Picchu?

El Fuerte de Samaipata: Bolivia’s Answer to Machu Picchu?

June 26, 2013
Bolivia, South America

“There may be an Inca city, another Machu Picchu, hidden somewhere in the jungles of Bolivia, for all we know,” said the woman we shared…

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Indefinite Adventure on the Amateur Traveler

Indefinite Adventure on the Amateur Traveler

April 20, 2013
Europe, Spain

A few weeks ago, I was interviewed about Extremadura in Spain by Christ Christensen for the excellent travel podcast, Amateur Traveler. I lived in Mérida,…

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Guide to Mérida, Spain

Guide to Mérida, Spain

April 3, 2013
Europe, Guides, Spain

At the end of 2012, I lived for three months in Mérida, a small city in the region of Extremadura, Spain, teaching English. It’s a…

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Finding Beauty in...Bahía Blanca

Finding Beauty in…Bahía Blanca

March 27, 2013
Argentina, Finding Beauty in..., South America

Welcome to the first in a new series, “Finding Beauty in…” Some places are ugly. There’s no getting around it; not everywhere on the planet…

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