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Mt Kilimanjaro Zombie

Zombies on Kilimanjaro – My Trek on the Marangu Route

Posted on October 10, 2012October 10, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I left off the story of the Kilimanjaro Ultimate Hike at the end of Day 4 as we were going to bed at 6pm.  You should read that post before you read this one to really understand where we were.  We had just retired to our hut, and you could tell people that had stayed at this…

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Passport Horrors: Avoiding Chaos – Passport Rush Options

Posted on August 8, 2012August 8, 2012 by Joel Oleson

One of the most horrible things that can happen to a traveler is loosing your passport.  The horrors!!! Last week we were packing for a simple trip to Canada.  We were headed to Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary in Alberta, Canada.  I had bought a safe for our important papers and the passports are always…

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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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Are You Losing Frequent Flier Awards without Knowing?

Posted on June 27, 2012November 23, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I spent 3 weeks in a Starwood property in Nashville a few years ago.  It was a long but fun consulting engagement of life in a hotel.  I was very careful to make sure I was collecting the Starwood preferred points and tracking them with a number that I wasn’t going to let go of……

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Ski Dubai

Skiing in the Desert of Dubai & Road Trip to Oman

Posted on June 7, 2012June 7, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I’ve been skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in Dubai.  It’s a surreal experience.  I do recommend it.  The novelty factor is very high given the extreme hot temperatures in desert sandy HOT HOT conditions that Dubai and the UAE is known for. A quick tour of the Ski Hill in the Mall in Dubai   I’ve…

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Bali Indonesia Culture

Bali Indonesia Land of Peace and Land of the Monkey King

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Joel Oleson

Bali is clearly one of the most beautiful islands in the world.  Beyond that the people and the culture there is the richest I’ve found in all my travels.  The people are so humble, so nice, and so culturally rich.  I had the chance to witness a Balinese wedding.  Bali is far from where I…

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Floating Islands of the Uros and Nazca Lines of Peru

Posted on May 27, 2012February 18, 2013 by Joel Oleson

The Nazca lines are unique in that it built or put together thousands of years ago and then only discovered when planes were invented.  These lines are not just one or even a handful of pictures that many cover miles and miles with incredible precision.  They are truly a mystery.  UNESCO added the site in…

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Travel is the Business–The Secret to Creating the Time and Money

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I made a goal for myself to go to a new country every year, about 8 years ago.  I travelled to over 100 during that time.  When you combine your passion and your career, what is stopping you.  I believe I can do whatever I want to, as long as there is passion to match…

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Viral Baby Penguin Travel Video Goes Mainstream

Posted on May 23, 2012July 22, 2013 by Joel Oleson

In my previous post, I shared how my traffic on my baby penguin video started to take off.  I was getting requests from various people asking them if they could use my video, and others looking for rights.  Analyzing the traffic was fascinating.  The 15 minutes of fame as one commenter mentioned continues as the…

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Spiritual Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Spiritual City of the Sky and Wonder of the World (5 of 7)

Posted on May 21, 2012October 29, 2013 by Joel Oleson

This post is in a series of 7 posts on the 7 Wonders of the New World Great Wall of China – Sacrifice of a Nation Christ the Redeemer Statue – Religious Icon of Rio Brazil Taj Mahal – Sacred Mausoleum of Agra India Petra Jordan – Nabataean Cave City of the Desert Machu Picchu – Lost Sacred City of…

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