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Cutting Tea on the Black Sea

February 4, 2022August 11, 2022 Douglas Fears

Local children lead the mazy way through Turkey’s tea leaves Continue reading Cutting Tea on the Black Sea

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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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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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the Zambezi River's mighty Victoria Falls thunder along the Zimbabwe-Zambia border

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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Kazakh Tales 5: Stowaway on a Train

November 15, 2019July 18, 2020 Douglas Fears

Caught riding with no ticket – oh no! Continue reading Kazakh Tales 5: Stowaway on a Train

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