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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…

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Secret Destinations of Central America – Costa Rica

Posted on April 28, 2013May 1, 2013 by Joel Oleson

On my way to Panama, I had a delay getting out of Salt Lake City, which resulted in me missing a connection and Atlanta.  My ride to my unplanned hotel stay was with a pleasant van driver who asked where I was going.  I told him I was headed to Costa Rica and Panama and…

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Thailand Trekking: Traveling by Elephant in the Land of Smiles

Posted on May 14, 2012May 15, 2012 by Joel Oleson

I grew up really LOVING “Ripley’s Believe it or Not”, reading the comic strip, reading the books, and later watching the shows.  I imagined myself having a job like his.  Travel the world and capture images and stories the bizarre and fantastic.   My trip to the golden triangle of Thailand included amazing animals including elephants,…

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