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Bob Marley Tour of Jamaica

Bob Marley Adventure Guide to Reggae Jamaica

Posted on April 10, 2014April 21, 2014 by Joel Oleson

I’ve been wanting to go to Jamaica really bad.  When a few of my friends were asking when we’d go,  I knew I was going to be in Orlando and said why not?  At first I was planning on a dive, but most of my friends that were joining weren’t divers, so instead we made this…

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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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Russian Orthodox Alex Nevsky

Hitchhikers guide to the Baltics: Part 1 – Tallinn, Estonia

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

I have really enjoyed exploring Eastern Europe.  After you visit western Europe a bunch of times, you’ll really appreciate Eastern Europe.  First it just seems so much more raw, so much more fresh.  It hasn’t had as much time in the media and still feels a bit undiscovered and off the radar of most tourists,…

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Is Tourist Becoming a Dirty Word in the Travel Industry?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Joel Oleson

I took the quiz on Huffington Post “Are you a traveler or a tourist?”  I discovered a few things.  I am very much into the journey and not the destination.  I just rode with my 15 year old son, yes he drove and I rode, on a journey of 2500 miles across Wyoming, South Dakota,…

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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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10 Tips for a Successful Road Trip

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

My 15 soon to be 16 year old son recently got his drivers permit.  Now that he’s behind the wheel, there’s a lot of interest on his part to get behind the wheel. Here are a few tips to planning a road trip: 1. Getting from Point A to Point B: GPS Device, Maps, Smart…

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Granada Historical Cathedral

Nicaragua: Historical Gem in the Rough

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

Cathedral in Granada Nicaragua is one of the poorest/cheapest countries in the Americas.  It’s been an underdog for a couple of decades.  As a tourist attraction it’s easily overlooked for Panama or Costa Rica or Guatemala.  Many may not even consider it.  Nicaragua is really under the radar as a tourist destination, and as someone…

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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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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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Temple of the Rats

Incredible India Series: The World Famous Temple of Rats

Posted on June 30, 2012October 15, 2012 by Joel Oleson

Our world is evolved enough people should NOT be dying of hunger any longer. End of story.  I don’t think we should put up with it any more.  If a handful of priests can keep alive 20,000 rats in the lap of luxury. We surely can apply some of these principles to help sustain communities…

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