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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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Beans for Breakfast in Costa Rica

November 17, 2018March 30, 2020 Douglas Fears

A funny tale about volunteer work with sea turtles and birds Continue reading Beans for Breakfast in Costa Rica

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Ani: An Ancient Kingdom on a Modern Border

November 11, 2018October 4, 2020 Douglas Fears

An eerily magical place in far east Turkey Continue reading Ani: An Ancient Kingdom on a Modern Border

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Making Tracks Across Turkey: The East Express to Kars

November 10, 2018March 4, 2023 Douglas Fears

A wonderful rail travel experience at an incredible price! Continue reading Making Tracks Across Turkey: The East Express to Kars

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Vanilla ice cream shaped cliffs in Cappadochia region of central Turkey

Three Days in Cappadocia

October 25, 2018February 21, 2025 Douglas Fears

Quick guide to visiting my favorite place in Turkey Continue reading Three Days in Cappadocia

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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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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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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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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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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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