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On The Amazon River, Leticia Lies Near The Borders Of Peru, Brazil, And Colombia

It is amazing that the trip from Bogota to Leticia is just a tiny sliver of the vast Amazon Rainforest. Even the air we glided through reflects the terrain below. Turbulence abounds as the plane passed through raincloud, and thunderstorm alike. READ MORE

The Russian Caucasus: Travels in Ossetia, Dagestan, and Chechnya

For some decades, the Caucasian republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Northern Ossetia have been widely regarded as no-go areas for foreign tourists as a consequence of violent conflicts between Moscow and Muslim insurgents operating out of that region. READ MORE

Lights, Camera, Action! Georgia’s Film Industry is Booming

Zombies, vampires, super heroes, and dystopic visions of the future are all part of a boom in the movie and television industry in Georgia which has brought thousands of good jobs to the state as well as billions of dollars in revenue to local businesses. READ MORE

ndonesia: Magic Mushrooms and More at Gili Tran

Indonesia: Magic Mushrooms and More at Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is an infamous backpacker island located off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia.

It’s an island known for its nightlife, boat parties, themed events, western food, cheap booze and hostels crowded with young faces, a kind of ‘mini Ibiza’ of Indonesia if you will. READ MORE

Croatia: Shore Dining a Big Plus on a Small Ship

This cruise was different. On most days we sailed at daybreak and reached port in early to mid afternoon. There followed a walking tour of an hour or two (adequate to cover most of our island-hopping destinations) or a coach excursion, and then we were on our own for exploring and dinner. READ MORE

Edinburgh’s Legendary Fringe Festival

You’re traveling to the largest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe. So what should you expect? Entertainment, crowds, variety, energy and flyering.

If that sounds exhausting – it is. But there are plenty of beautiful places to escape the heaving masses for when you need to come up for air. READ MORE

Northern Ireland: Adventures Along the Coastal Causeway

My summer sojourn in June included scaling cliff walls, exploring remote islands, surfing frigid waters and fishing for breakfast. I knew this gutsy environment played a big part in the filming locations for the HBO series, “Game of Thrones,” and now it was my chance to go. READ MORE

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