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America at 250: Remembering the 1976 Freedom Train

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Crossing Borders 12: A Steam Train Trip 100 Years Ago

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Camino Reflections 1: The Day the Whale Came Out to Play

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My Favorite 5 – Natural Wonders

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Ten Reasons I STILL Love Transatlantic Sea Travel

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Cutting Tea on the Black Sea

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My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel

December 15, 2020September 19, 2024 Douglas Fears

Reflections across five decades of travel 1970-2020 Continue reading My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel

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Taking the Helm of a Tall Ship: One Magical Night

November 24, 2018April 12, 2024 Douglas Fears

An amazing birthday experience from the Caribbean Continue reading Taking the Helm of a Tall Ship: One Magical Night

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Three Days in Istanbul

September 25, 2018July 21, 2025 Douglas Fears

An insider’s guide to visiting my favorite city Continue reading Three Days in Istanbul

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My Favorite 5 – Railroad Dining Cars

June 20, 2022April 20, 2023 Douglas Fears

A tribute to a railway classic Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Railroad Dining Cars

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Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

January 21, 2022August 15, 2024 Douglas Fears

How to travel this scenic Turkish train route Continue reading Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

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My Favorite 5 – Places in Turkey

May 28, 2021October 1, 2021 Douglas Fears

Top picks from an amazingly diverse country Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Places in Turkey

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Three Days in Trabzon

May 14, 2021September 6, 2023 Douglas Fears

A traveler’s guide to visiting the Black Sea region around Trabzon, Turkey Continue reading Three Days in Trabzon

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Crossing Borders 11: Balkan Boundaries

September 13, 2020April 20, 2023 Douglas Fears

Highlights from a visit to Belgrade, Serbia Continue reading Crossing Borders 11: Balkan Boundaries

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Kazakh Tales 7: Best Bus Misadventures

August 29, 2020July 2, 2023 Douglas Fears

Funny moments on Kazakhstan bus trips! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 7: Best Bus Misadventures

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My Favorite 5 – Islands

August 21, 2020August 12, 2021 Douglas Fears

Top picks from five decades of travel through seven continents Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Islands

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Driving Miss Marian: Across Ireland by Rental Car

August 13, 2020May 30, 2026 Douglas Fears

A Titanic tale of a cross-country jaunt through the Emerald Isle Continue reading Driving Miss Marian: Across Ireland by Rental Car

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Kazakh Tales 6: Golf in the Gulag

July 24, 2020May 14, 2021 Douglas Fears

A once-in-a-lifetime feat on the sports field! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 6: Golf in the Gulag

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