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Category: Nature

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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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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Cross in Ireland

Traveling Ireland’s Ancient and Natural Wonders

Posted on July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Ireland has been inhabited for thousands and thousands of years.  For Eons and Ages, Ireland has constantly been inhabited and has a rich culture of folklore, myths, and a myriad of megalithic structures scattered across the country marking structures from these older ages.  Early man left evidence from the mesolithic, neolithic, stone, bronze, and iron…

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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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Mysteries of the Rock of Gibraltar and the Barbary Apes

Posted on May 10, 2013May 10, 2013 by Joel Oleson

  I love travel mysteries and Gibraltar has lot of deep stories that make it one of the most powerful, interesting and mysterious places.  It’s said that this place once held greek temple to Hercules and the caves inhibited by early man… maybe even the last hold out for the Neanderthal.  There is a labyrinth…

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Panama Island Escape: Bocas Del Torro and Urraca – Adventures in Paradise

Posted on May 4, 2013June 1, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Before when I thought of Panama, all I could think of was the Panama canal.  Now I think of Islands.  There are so many little islands off the coast of Panama. The only way to get around the islands is with boats.  The boats are like busses taking you from place to place.  The first…

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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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Lalibela Ethiopia and the Famous Rock Hewn Churches

Posted on October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 by Joel Oleson

In our world there are few places shrouded with as much mystery, culture, and history as Lalibela the second holiest place in Ethiopia.  Designated as the 8th wonder of the world, and a UNESCO world heritage site.  These rock hewn churches made in the 16th century are an ancient treasure built by Angels. Lalibela starts…

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The Road to Uhuru... Mt Kilimonjaro

Mt Kilimanjaro: The Ultimate Hike

Posted on October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I want to give you all the details to one of the most challenging, and incredible events of my life.  My SharePoint friends and I took on the largest free standing mountain in the world.  Known as the top of Africa, Kilimanjaro is also known as the highest hike that you can do that an…

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Goblin Valley Hoodoos

United States Utah: Top 10 Vacation Destinations

Posted on July 16, 2012July 16, 2012 by Joel Oleson

When I tell friends they should visit me in Utah.  They often think I’m joking.  Many of my European friends dream of visiting New York City, Los Angeles/Hollywood, or Las Vegas.  What they don’t realize is that Utah a state easily dismissed as one of those states somewhere in the middle or above Las Vegas…

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