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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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Bermuda Coast

Bermuda So much more! 5 Amazing things to do in Bermuda

Posted on September 21, 2013December 14, 2013 by Joel Oleson

When you think of Bermuda do you think of shorts, surfing, sun, and island living?  Having recently got back from Bermuda I now have a great appreciation for this amazing island.  One of the amazing things about the islands of the Caribbean and really the islands everywhere is that for the most part, each island…

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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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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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Christ the Redeemer Brazil New Wonder

Christ the Redeemer Statue – 7 New Wonders of the World (2 of 7)

Posted on July 26, 2013October 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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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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Greatest Wall in the World

Great Wall of China – New 7 Wonders of the World (1 of 7)

Posted on July 23, 2013October 29, 2013 by Joel Oleson

If you ever feel like getting to China is just too impossible.  Have Faith.  It’s definitely possible.  I had seen most of Asia before I made it to China.  For some reason I just kept finding other things, and I felt like if I was going to visit China, I wanted to see it all,…

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Cappadocia Turkey Underground Cave Cities

Posted on July 21, 2013July 21, 2013 by Joel Oleson

It was while watching a SCI FI Ancient Aliens show I first heard about the underground cities of Derinkuyu, Kaymakli and Ozkonak.  These and the other 200+ Underground Cities are a huge mystery that may never come to full light.  Everything we know is just from what has been found in excavating what remained.  This…

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