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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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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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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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Christian Cave Churches and Monasteries in Cappadocia Turkey

Posted on July 19, 2013July 21, 2013 by Joel Oleson

As a traveler one of the thing that really stands out in digging in to understand a people is how much of culture is influenced by faith and religion.  In Europe you must visit the cathedrals because it was the center of the universe for the people.  In Istanbul you must visit the Blue Mosque…

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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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Travel Back in Time – Smell the Mint Tea of Morocco

Posted on July 8, 2013March 9, 2016 by Joel Oleson

I am entranced with Morocco.  There are few places in the world that do such an amazing job of preserving life as it was hundreds even thousands of years ago. Fez, has truly captured life as it was 1000 years ago.  The Medina or urban center is the gated old city in Fez.  The only…

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Bahrain – Top 5 Things to See and Do

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

  Bahrain is your oyster.  You’ll likely start your travels of Bahrain in the capital of Manama.  Manama means “Sleeping Place” and while it may seem quaint, there is some fascinating places to see and visit.  Bahrain has changed a lot in the last decade, and is poised to change even more in the decade…

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10 Must See Attractions In and Around Copenhagen Denmark the City of Cyclists

Posted on June 3, 2013June 3, 2013 by Joel Oleson

One of the best ways to see Copenhagen, Denmark is the way the locals do.  On the seat of a bike. Bicycles play a major role in the life of any local in Copenhagen. The bicycle is transportation for work, school, even night on the town with a date or night at the opera.  A…

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Chateau Frontenac

Walking tour of Quebec French Canada: 5 Things You Can NOT Miss!

Posted on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Canada’s Castle – Chateau Frontenac 5 Things Not to Miss in Quebec City! 1. Chateau Frontenac – top of the hill. In all the pictures… this is the big amazing castle. 2. City Hall and Parliament building and and the nearby Wall with various entrances to the old city 3. Gates/Wall/Stronghold The Plains of Abraham…

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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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