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Château Royal de Collioure of the Castle of Collioure juts out into the Mediterranean Sea

Collioure France – Languedoc-Roussillon’s Gem on the Mediterranean

Without a doubt, the South of France is one of the most beautiful regions anywhere in the world.  From the vineyards, to the coast, to the food and the medieval past, this region has it all and offers an endless amount of small towns and villages that are worth your time.  My personal favorite is […]

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Taking a moment with the Indian Pacific locomotive in Broken Hill

Crossing Australia by Train Aboard the Indian-Pacific from Sydney to Perth

Crossing Australia by train aboard the Indian-Pacific is one of the most epic train journeys in the world.  The trip spans 4,352km (2,704 miles) from Sydney on Australia’s east coast all the way to Perth on the extreme west coast.  This trans-continental journey takes 65 hours to complete and brings passengers from the lush city of Sydney, […]

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What's cooler then riding a snowmobile?  Riding one on a glacier in Iceland!

Snowmobiling in Iceland atop Langjökull Glacier

Iceland is a unbelievable destination that feels more like visiting another planet then another country.  With so many things to do and such a large area to explore it may be hard to figure out exactly what to do on a trip.  One thing not to miss though – snowmobiling.  Iceland is a land of […]

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Me posing with Mamma Turtle - all 1,300 pounds of her leatherback goodness.

Watching a Leatherback Turtle Laying Eggs on the Beach in South Africa

Without a doubt one of the most spectacular things you can see in nature is a turtle laying eggs on the beach.  If you are ever lucky enough to witness such a phenomenon I assure you it is something you will never forget.  While on a trip to South Africa I was staying in the town […]

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Dhow near fishing village somewhere in the fjords of Oman

A Day trip to Oman – Exploring the Fjords of Musandam on a Dhow

I arrived into Dubai International Airport around 3am I navigated through passport control and left my luggage at baggage storage for the day and set out via taxi to the Radisson SAS Dubai.  I wouldn’t be staying in Dubai today.  Today I would be heading to neighboring Oman!  It was probably around 4am when I […]

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Young elephant helps himself to a drink of some milk formula at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi Kenya

A Day in Nairobi Kenya

Nairobi is a fascinating east African city to explore but few take the time to experience the city before running off to the Serengeti.  On a recent visit I decided to maximize the little time that I had.  I was staying in the nice part of town near all the Embassies and arranged with the Norfolk Hotel to […]

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A cheetah's yawn says a lot.

Cheetah Safari in South Africa – Hunting Buffalo and Running Really Fast

Going on safari in South Africa is without a doubt an experience of a lifetime.  Simply seeing the animals in their native habitat is something you never forget, even if they aren’t doing anything other than walking around.  But sometimes you get to see something truly incredible out there in the bush.  Something that you […]

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Woman Selling Necklaces on Goree Island

A Day in Dakar Senegal and a Visit to Goree Island

While traveling between Johannesburg and  New York my flight was scheduled to make a refueling stop in Dakar Senegal.  I figured this was the perfect opportunity to get off the plane for a day or so and check out a new destination.  The line for immigration was a mess. It wasn’t even a line. Just […]

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