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Cutting Tea on the Black Sea

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Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

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My Favorite 5 – Places in Turkey

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Three Days in Trabzon

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My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel

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Crossing Borders 11: Balkan Boundaries

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Taking the Helm of a Tall Ship: One Magical Night

November 24, 2018August 12, 2021 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, 2018October 8, 2021 Douglas Fears

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

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Kazakh Tales 7: Best Bus Misadventures

August 29, 2020August 12, 2021 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, 2020August 12, 2021 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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Crossing Borders Tribute: A Gremlin Onboard!

March 1, 2020July 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

A critter is loose on an overnight flight! Continue reading Crossing Borders Tribute: A Gremlin Onboard!

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My Favorite 5 – Ways to Beat Jet Lag

February 8, 2020July 4, 2020 Douglas Fears

Tried and true tips from five decades of traveling Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Ways to Beat Jet Lag

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Crossing Borders 10: First Trip to Africa!

January 21, 2020August 12, 2021 Douglas Fears

The final part in a series of comical border crossing stories! Continue reading Crossing Borders 10: First Trip to Africa!

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Crossing Borders 9: Home from the Holidays

December 29, 2019March 1, 2020 Douglas Fears

A humorous holiday travel tale about a bygone commuter airline Continue reading Crossing Borders 9: Home from the Holidays

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Crossing Borders 8: Held Up at Knifepoint

December 24, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

8th in a series of border crossing misadventures Continue reading Crossing Borders 8: Held Up at Knifepoint

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Crossing Borders 7: The Hovercraft

November 27, 2019November 29, 2020 Douglas Fears

Humorous reflections on the 25th anniversary of the Channel Tunnel Continue reading Crossing Borders 7: The Hovercraft

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