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Category: Bucket List

Colosseum Ampitheatre of the Roman Empire – 7 New Wonders

Posted on October 29, 2013April 10, 2014 by Joel Oleson

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.  Definitely growing up you hear all about the colleseum.  You hear about the stories of the gladiators the Ben Hur, the Christians and lions.  Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000…

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Angel Falls - World's Tallest Waterfall

Angel Falls Venezuela – World’s Tallest Waterfall

Posted on September 25, 2013December 13, 2013 by Joel Oleson

One of the biggest adventures in my life included a recent trip to Angel Falls.  Angel Falls is very deep in Venezuela.  First there was getting to Venezuela.  The cheapest way we found was to go through Curacao.  With a friend we arranged an overnight van transport from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar airport, and from…

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5 Incredible Alaska Adventures

Posted on August 26, 2013September 25, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Alaska is amazing.  Everything you’re heard and then some.  My visit to Alaska was my last state in the US (50/50).  For that reason alone I was excited to visit.  I was debating doing a cruise from Seattle or from Vancouver, Canada but ultimately decided on a flight to Anchorage.  It took me by surprise…

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Taj Mahal Mausoleum in India

Taj Mahal of Agra India – New 7 Wonders of the World

Posted on July 31, 2013December 14, 2013 by Joel Oleson

My trek through India was truly EPIC.  One of the most interesting and amazing trips.  The assault on the senses was so intense fascinating world of spice.  Some of the oldest cities on the earth are in India.  India is the second most populated country in the world, but driving across the country you wouldn’t…

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Greatest Wall in the World

Great Wall of China – New 7 Wonders of the World (1 of 7)

Posted on July 23, 2013October 29, 2013 by Joel Oleson

If you ever feel like getting to China is just too impossible.  Have Faith.  It’s definitely possible.  I had seen most of Asia before I made it to China.  For some reason I just kept finding other things, and I felt like if I was going to visit China, I wanted to see it all,…

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Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley Natural Wonder

Posted on July 16, 2013December 14, 2013 by Joel Oleson

I’ve been to California many many times, but it wasn’t until I explicitly planned to go to Yosemite that it happened.  I’ve seen pictures, and heard stories about it’s beauty, but it never popped until this summer. Our family had a family reunion in Lake Tahoe, and with an open weekend, it took a little…

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Rio is amazing!!

Plan Your World Cup 2014 Trip to Rio Brazil with 5 Adventures and Tips

Posted on June 1, 2013April 21, 2014 by Joel Oleson

Rio is world famous.  Even beyond the wild and amazing cultural customs and tradition of Carnival, Rio is an incredible city.  The world will be looking at Rio as FIFA Host city in 2014 World Cup and holding it to a very high standard in 2016 when it hosts the World for the Summer Olympics. …

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Joel’s Travel Highlights 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012December 19, 2012 by Joel Oleson

In some ways, I have ultimately travelled less this year than in the last 3 years, but in other ways I really made it count when I was traveling… from visiting new countries to building new communities.  This post is a cross post from my technical world and my travel world in a wrap up…

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O Little Town of Bethlehem: Touring Palestinian Territories

Posted on November 22, 2012November 22, 2012 by Joel Oleson

With all this talk about air raids in Palestine and rockets in Israel makes you think it must be pure chaos.  It’s far from the truth.  The people I’ve met are use to the rockets coming from Gaza into southern Israel and haven’t been really concerned until as of late, but the latest special rockets…

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South Africa’s Kruger Wild Animal Park: Wild and Wonderful

Posted on October 31, 2012October 31, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I’ve visited South Africa on three different occasions and found it incredible each time.  I would go at the drop of a hat.  I still need to take my family with me, and yes if you were wondering.  I would do that.  Something that holds a lot of people back is they are sincerely worried…

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