The Giant Leshan Buddha outside of Chengdu China is the largest premodern statue in the world and was so for thousands of years… even taller than the sphinx Continue reading Worlds Largest Ancient Statue Leshan Buddha Statue and Giant Pandas of Chengdu
At the beginning of 2018, I started working at Blizzard Entertainment and visited a couple of offices in Europe as … Continue reading Year in Review 2018 – Joel Oleson Adventure Traveler Fun Photos
I long for places in this world that have experiences that will blow my mind. Madagascar achieved mind blown status … Continue reading Exploring Madagascar Land of Lemurs and Baobabs
It started out as an idea. What would be the coolest thing to see in Bolivia? I’d heard and seen … Continue reading Biking the World’s Most Dangerous Road in Bolivia
Oh Kyrgyzstan, how I love thee. What an incredible culture. I really really enjoyed the people and mountains of this … Continue reading Discovering Kyrgyzstan Land of Mountains
I recently got back from traveling across Central Asia. Some things have changed and some things haven’t. The road is … Continue reading Traveling the Silk Road from across the “STANS” Introducing Central Asia
I flew into Montego Bay (a fairly cheap flight from the east coast of the US), and while I had … Continue reading Inland Jamaican Island Adventures and Excursions
I’ve been wanting to go to Jamaica really bad. When a few of my friends were asking when we’d go, I … Continue reading Bob Marley Adventure Guide to Reggae Jamaica
One of the biggest adventures in my life included a recent trip to Angel Falls. Angel Falls is very deep … Continue reading Angel Falls Venezuela – World’s Tallest Waterfall
When you think of Bermuda do you think of shorts, surfing, sun, and island living? Having recently got back from … Continue reading Bermuda So much more! 5 Amazing things to do in Bermuda