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Kazakh Tales 3: Best Language Blunders!

October 20, 2018May 14, 2021 Douglas Fears

My funniest language mistakes learning Russian! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 3: Best Language Blunders!

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Red and yellow tulips with purple flowers surround a pond and bridge in Istanbul's Emirgan Park

My Favorite 5 – Travel Planning Websites

October 19, 2018June 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 5 helpful internet tools for planning your perfect trip! Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Travel Planning Websites

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Golden fall foliage and a mountain lake in Kazakhstan

Kazakh Tales 2: Apples are from Kazakhstan

October 17, 2018July 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

The drunken man in the dining car suggested menu samples – will you try the local apples? Continue reading Kazakh Tales 2: Apples are from Kazakhstan

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Sunset view of container ship cranes in Freeport, Bahamas harbor

On the Slow Boat: A Transatlantic Freighter Trip

October 12, 2018October 4, 2024 Douglas Fears

An inside look at a practically forgotten mode of international travel Continue reading On the Slow Boat: A Transatlantic Freighter Trip

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Travel book with travel journal, pen and sunglasses

My Favorite 5 – Travel Books

October 10, 2018June 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 5 books I would want if stranded on a desert island Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Travel Books

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Sun setting over the Kazakhstan steppe from train window

Singing in the Train

October 5, 2018June 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

Funny moments on Australian rails Continue reading Singing in the Train

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Train arriving Glacier Park station after brief hailstorm

Westbound on the Empire Builder

October 5, 2018November 16, 2019 Douglas Fears

A scenic long-distance train trip from Minneapolis to Seattle Continue reading Westbound on the Empire Builder

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White waves reflect off the black side of cruise ship

Ten Reasons I Love Transatlantic Sea Travel

September 27, 2018June 17, 2020 Douglas Fears

10 reasons you should cross the ocean by ship! Continue reading Ten Reasons I Love Transatlantic Sea Travel

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Cruise ship arriving in Istanbul with ferries in foreground

My Favorite 5 – Cities

September 25, 2018December 4, 2021 Douglas Fears

Top 5 world cities to visit Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Cities

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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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