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Things I Never Wrote When It Was Applicable: Kickin it in Kabul, Afghanistan Updated May 2024, Things I Never Wrote When It Was Applicable: Kickin it in Kabul, Afghanistan was originally published in June 2022 I’ll never forget my first visit to Kabul, spiraling down with craggy mountains just off the wingtips as colorful homes […]
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My 7 Best Tips for Solo Female Travel in Central Asia Updated May 2024, 7 Tips For Solo Female Travel In Central Asia was originally written in November 2019 Travel in Central Asia is gaining popularity with each and every year. A frequently asked question I receive about my travels regards solo female travel in
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A Day Trip to Mosul, Visiting Iraq’s Destroyed City Updated May 2024, A Day Trip to Mosul, Visiting Iraq’s Destroyed City was originally published in July 2022 Mosul has an outstanding history that stretches back to 6000 BC, coming to significance in 1800 BC when it became the ancient capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire- the
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Visiting the Malwiya Tower & Grand Mosque in Samarra, Iraq Updated May 2024, Visiting the Malwiya Tower & Grand Mosque in Samarra, Iraq was originally published in August 2022 The spiraling Malwiya Minaret is one of Iraq’s most recognizable and iconic buildings, rising 52 meters above the city of Samarra and offering sweeping views of
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How to get a Visa for Socotra (Yemen) Updated May 2024, How to get a Socotra Visa (Yemen) was originally written in June 2019 Socotra has been extremely difficult to visit in the last few years due to the ongoing war taking place in the mainland of Yemen. In late 2018 Yemenia Airways announced they would
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Kinmen Island Travel Guide Updated May 2024, Kinmen Island Travel Guide was originally written in August 2018 Technically part of Taiwan (Republic of China), yet a short ferry ride from the Chinese city of Xiamen and still claimed as a part of the PRC (People’s Republic of China). No matter the politics Kinmen is a great
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What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman Updated May 2024, What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman was originally written in February 2020 Me: Yeah I know how to drive in sand.Narrator: She, in fact, did not know how to drive in the sand.French Sponge Bob narrator’s voice: 30 days later…Me: Asks
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10 Day Iraqi Kuridstan Itinerary Updated May 2024, 10 Day Iraqi Kurdistan Itinerary was originally written in July 2019 Truth be told, I turned up in Iraqi Kurdistan with little to no plan. I was essentially winging it as I crossed the border from Iran to Iraqi Kurdistan. Did it turn out fine? Yes. Could it have
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Crossing Khunjerab Pass Between Pakistan & China Updated May 2024, Crossing Khunjerab Pass was originally written in August 2018 At over 4,600m Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved border crossing in the world on the famed Karakoram Highway. Home to the world’s highest ATM and that iconic gate that separates the two countries. This is the
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