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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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Lalibela Ethiopia and the Famous Rock Hewn Churches

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

In our world there are few places shrouded with as much mystery, culture, and history as Lalibela the second holiest place in Ethiopia.  Designated as the 8th wonder of the world, and a UNESCO world heritage site.  These rock hewn churches made in the 16th century are an ancient treasure built by Angels. Lalibela starts…

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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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