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 was looking for a quick African adventure, and I was not disappointed. Bissau delivered on the feel of being … Continue reading African Road trip – Bissau Guinea Bissau to Dakar Senegal
I had a blast on Two recent road trips in West Africa. Immersive experiences in cities not use to tourists. … Continue reading Roadtripping West Africa: Lagos Nigeria to Accra Ghana
My passion for understanding the past through early man caves, paleontology, archeology, encounters with ancient tribes with connections to the … Continue reading Where did life begin? Traveling to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley – Early Man
When I first thought about visiting Palau I for sure wanted to visit the Jelly Fish Lake, but then after … Continue reading Visit Beautiful Palau Micronesia Islands Nation of Nature
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
If you haven’t traveled to Turkmenistan, you’re not alone. I bet they really don’t see many visitors due to the … Continue reading From Mary to the Ancient City of Merv Turkmenistan
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
In my travels across South America, I had the opportunity to visit some rarely visited parts of South America. The … Continue reading Georgetown Guyana Picture Guide On the Road Less Traveled
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