Skip to content
Traveling Epic!

Traveling Epic!

Ancient Wisdom. Future Horizons. Global Connection.

Menu
  • My Youtube
  • Nature
  • Food
  • Wonder
  • Obscure
  • Family
  • UNESCO
  • Culture
    • Religion
  • Destinations
    • Travel Tips
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Antarctica
    • Oceania
    • Caribbean
  • Map
  • About
Menu

Tag: history

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…

Share this!

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • More
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading…
Read more
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…

Share this!

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • More
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading…
Read more

Mysteries of the Rock of Gibraltar and the Barbary Apes

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

  I love travel mysteries and Gibraltar has lot of deep stories that make it one of the most powerful, interesting and mysterious places.  It’s said that this place once held greek temple to Hercules and the caves inhibited by early man… maybe even the last hold out for the Neanderthal.  There is a labyrinth…

Share this!

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • More
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading…
Read more
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…

Share this!

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • More
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading…
Read more
Tunis in Razor Wire Tunisie

Traveled Anywhere “Dangerous?”

Posted on February 18, 2013February 18, 2013 by Joel Oleson

I knew I had been to some sketchy places, but I didn’t realize in our small world that I had been to some of the most dangerous borders and places on the planet.  That being said, to a large extent dangerous places aren’t always what they are made out to be.  Your bias and perspectives…

Share this!

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • More
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading…
Read more

pagan temple

SPEAKER & TRAVELER

Joel Oleson, Enterprise AI Architect @ PlayStation. Thoughts are my own.

Recent Posts

  • 2026 goals2025 Year in Review and 2026 – My Goals and a new Mission Statement
    In Travel
  • Every Country in the World!I did it! Every Country in the World!
    In Adventure
  • Traveling to see the Penguins
    In Travel

Categories

  • Adventure
  • Africa
  • Animals
  • Antarctica
  • Asia
  • Bucket List
  • Caribbean
  • Central America
  • Central Asia
  • Culture
  • Easter Island
  • Eastern Europe
  • Entertainment
  • Europe
  • Extreme
  • Falls
  • Family
  • Favorite
  • Food
  • History
  • Island
  • Middle East
  • National Park
  • Nature
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • Philanthropy
  • Photography
  • Religion
  • Road Trip
  • South America
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • Travel Tips
  • UNESCO
  • Unique
  • Video
  • War
  • Wonder

Banner Ads

Awesome and completely free WordPress WooCommerce themes to take your Blog website to the next level.

© 2026 Traveling Epic! | Powered by Superbs Personal Blog theme

Loading Comments...

    %d