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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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Lost in an Underwater Cave

February 19, 2019March 14, 2020 Douglas Fears

A scuba diver’s ultimate nightmare, but with a happy ending! Continue reading Lost in an Underwater Cave

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Crossing Borders 3: Seven Time Zones, No Airplanes

January 13, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

A train and ship journey from South Carolina to Hungary Continue reading Crossing Borders 3: Seven Time Zones, No Airplanes

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Crossing Borders 2: From Russia with Love

January 7, 2019June 24, 2020 Douglas Fears

Second in a series of strange-but-true border crossing adventures Continue reading Crossing Borders 2: From Russia with Love

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What Kind of Traveler are You?

December 31, 2018August 17, 2020 Douglas Fears

Go and see, go and do, or go and sit? Continue reading What Kind of Traveler are You?

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Kazakh Tales 4: The Day I Jumped Off a Moving Train

December 27, 2018August 21, 2020 Douglas Fears

A true story that usually only happens in the movies Continue reading Kazakh Tales 4: The Day I Jumped Off a Moving Train

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Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl

December 19, 2018October 2, 2020 Douglas Fears

First in a series of border crossing adventure tales Continue reading Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl

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My Favorite 5 – US National Parks

December 7, 2018June 23, 2020 Douglas Fears

The USA’s Top 5 national parks Continue reading My Favorite 5 – US National Parks

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Over the Glacier and Through the Mud: The Antarctica Marathon

December 2, 2018August 10, 2021 Douglas Fears

My first-ever marathon race! Continue reading Over the Glacier and Through the Mud: The Antarctica Marathon

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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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Language Learning Made Practical: Funny Moments on Istanbul Buses

November 22, 2018June 19, 2020 Douglas Fears

Laughs abound when language learning! Continue reading Language Learning Made Practical: Funny Moments on Istanbul Buses

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