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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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Turkey’s East Express Train (Doğu Ekspresi)

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Spending the Sacrifice Holiday in Anatolia

August 24, 2019April 20, 2023 Douglas Fears

A story of village life in central Turkey Continue reading Spending the Sacrifice Holiday in Anatolia

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My Favorite 5 – Animal Encounters

June 12, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 5 animal sightings from my world travels Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Animal Encounters

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Ten Reasons I Love Long Train Trips

May 31, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 10 reasons to take a long train trip Continue reading Ten Reasons I Love Long Train Trips

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My Favorite 5 – Celebrity Travel Encounters

May 17, 2019December 28, 2025 Douglas Fears

Fun and unexpected meetings with celebrities during my travels! Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Celebrity Travel Encounters

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Nibbled and Tickled at a Fish Spa

May 9, 2019October 6, 2020 Douglas Fears

A humorous story from May 2019 Continue reading Nibbled and Tickled at a Fish Spa

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Watched by Whales in Warrnambool

April 20, 2019November 16, 2019 Douglas Fears

A surprising animal encounter on the south Australian coast Continue reading Watched by Whales in Warrnambool

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My Favorite 5 – Spots

March 31, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

Top 5 spots around the world Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Spots

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Kazakh Tales 1: Surrounded in a Stampede

March 23, 2019May 14, 2021 Douglas Fears

A cloud of dust and a thundering herd was coming straight at me—what would you do? Continue reading Kazakh Tales 1: Surrounded in a Stampede

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The Golden Age of Frequent Flyers

March 15, 2019August 13, 2021 Douglas Fears

An interesting look back at the original frequent traveler loyalty programs Continue reading The Golden Age of Frequent Flyers

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As Time Goes by in Casablanca

March 10, 2019February 9, 2020 Douglas Fears

Reflections on the refugee crisis today compared to 1942 Continue reading As Time Goes by in Casablanca

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