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Crossing Borders 12: A Steam Train Trip 100 Years Ago

December 27, 2025December 29, 2025 Douglas Fears

The story of my grandmother’s 1925 train trip to start a new life Continue reading Crossing Borders 12: A Steam Train Trip 100 Years Ago

Perspectives3 Comments
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My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel

December 15, 2020September 19, 2024 Douglas Fears

Reflections across five decades of travel 1970-2020 Continue reading My Sixth Passport: Reflections Across Five Decades of Travel

Favorites2 Comments
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My Favorite 5 – Ways to Beat Jet Lag

February 8, 2020July 4, 2020 Douglas Fears

Tried and true tips from five decades of traveling Continue reading My Favorite 5 – Ways to Beat Jet Lag

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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 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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old Georgian-style church buildings at Sapara, Georgia

Crossing Borders 5: Moneychanging in Sakartvelo

October 4, 2019July 9, 2022 Douglas Fears

5th in a continuing series of border crossing adventures Continue reading Crossing Borders 5: Moneychanging in Sakartvelo

Whales3 Comments
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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

Tales2 Comments
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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

Perspectives3 Comments
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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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