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Travel tales and tips from a girl from Alaska as she travels around the world.

Lazir, Nili District, Daykundi, Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Travel Guide

Starry Nights & Chaikhana Floors: A Journey Through Daykundi, Afghanistan

Starry Nights & Chaikhana Floors: A Journey Through Daykundi, Afghanistan Updated January 2024, Starry Nights & Chaikhana Floors: A Journey Through Daykundi, Afghanistan was originally published in October 2021 After finishing up a summit of Shah Foladi, a visit to Bamyan’s far west to see the 40 towers of Chehelburj, and a jaunt through the […]

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Wadi Doan, Wadi Hadhramaut, Hadhramaut, Yemen,Wadi Daw'an, madhalla, woman in madhalla, Yemeni witch hat
Asia, Middle East, Travel Guide, Yemen

Wadi Hadhramaut Travel Guide, Yemen

Wadi Hadhramaut Travel Guide, Yemen Updated January 2024, Wadi Hadhramaut Travel Guide, Yemen was originally published in June 2020 Hadhramaut is Yemen’s largest governorate, home to the massive Wadi Hadhramaut that is home to countless wadis extending off of it, the world’s finest honey, the first mud skyscrapers in Shibam, a historic Sufi center of learning…

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Perito Moreno Glacier, Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina, Lake Argentino, Lago Argentino
Argentina, Patagonia, South America

A Quick Guide To Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

A Quick Guide To Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina  Updated January 2024, A Quick Guide To Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina was originally published in December 2020 Perito Moreno Glacier is just one of those places you have to see for yourself. To be honest, I wasn’t exactly too thrilled about going to Perito Moreno-

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Q'enqo, Q'enko, Tambomachay to Cusco walk, Cusco, Inca, Sacred Valley, Peru
Budget Travel, Peru, South America, Travel Guide

Tambomachay to Cusco Walk

Cusco on the cheap: Tambomachay to Cusco Walk Updated January 2024, Cusco on the Cheap: Tambomachay to Cusco Walk was originally written in April 2017. In May 2016, my best friend Tay and I set out for our first time to South America for a trip that would take us through Bolivia and Peru. The Tambomachay to Cusco walk was the

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Pink Lake Utah, Spiral Jetty, Rozel Point, Utah, Great Salt Lake, Pink Lake
AOLN monthly recaps

Bear Maulings, Taliban’s Most Wanted & More Wild Events from 2023

Bear Maulings, Taliban’s Most Wanted & More Wild Events from 2023 Happy New Year! Here’s to hoping 2024 isn’t a bigger catastrophe than 2023 was (or was that just me?).  I’ve realized I haven’t done one of these since February, oops.  So, as you can imagine, things went off the rails, as per usual.  So

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Maho Beach, Airport Beach, Saint Maarten, Caribbean
Caribbean, North America, Saint Maarten

How to get to Maho Beach (the Airport Beach) from the Saint Maarten Cruise Port

How to get to Maho Beach (the Airport Beach) from the Saint Maarten Cruise Port Updated January 2024, How to get to Maho Beach (the Airport Beach) from the Saint Maarten Cruise Port was originally published in March 2023 The Airport Beach in Saint Maarten, also known as Maho Beach is a popular destination for

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Al Khuraiba, Al Khuraiba Yemen, Wadi Daw'an, Wadi Doan, Wadi Hadhramaut, Hadhramaut, Yemen
Asia, Middle East, Socotra, Travel Guide, Yemen

A Guide To Traveling In South Yemen

A Guide To Traveling In South Yemen Updated January 2024, A Guide To Traveling In South Yemen was originally published in June 2020 As you likely already know, Yemen has been embroiled in a bloody civil war, often cited as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, since 2015. Tourist numbers had been long dwindling in

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Hisor, Hisor Fort, Hisor Fortress, Dushanbe day trip, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Dushanbe & Around, Tajikistan

How To Get To Hisor Fort, Tajikistan

How To Get To Hisor Fort, Tajikistan Updated January 2024, How to get to Hisor Fort was originally written in December 2019 Can you believe it? After all these trips I’ve taken to Tajikistan this last summer was my first time making the day trip to Hisor Fortress, Tajikistan. In this quick guide, I’ll cover all

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Iraq, Kurdistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Gomi Felaw, Gomi Felawe, Felaw, Felawe, Choman, Iran-Iraq border
Asia, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Middle East, Travel Guide

A Quick Guide To Iraqi Kurdistan Travel

A Quick Guide to Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Updated January 2024, A Quick Guide to Iraqi Kurdistan Travel was originally written in May 2019 This is the Iraq you probably won’t see on the news– Welcome to Iraqi Kurdistan. Iraqi Kurdistan is an autonomous region located in the far north of Iraq sharing borders with both Iran

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Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan
Asia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus

How to get to Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan’s Fire Mountain

How to get to Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan’s Fire Mountain Updated January 2024, How to get to Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan’s Fire Mountain was originally published in November 2022 Azerbaijan is known as the land of fire, making Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan’s famous burning mountain, a sight to behold. Located a short trip from Baku, Yanar Dag is

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