IMPORTANT NOTE: This article is part of a 12-chapter series on my trip to Africa: Libya was the eleventh country of twelve African nations I visited in December of 2016. It’s best to read the chapters in order, as they build on one another. To see countries number one through six, please go HERE. It’s best to read the…
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Visiting Nauru It definitely takes a different kind of person to want spend a ton of money to travel 5,000+ miles to an unknown land with little tourist-infrastructure. But if you’re anything like me, the mystique and romance of such an unknown, off-the-grid, and beautiful island like Nauru will gnaw at your emotions until you…
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Singapore – Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Rooftop bars seem to have become “the thing” over the past few years, and for good reason. There’s nothing like having a cold one with friends in the fresh air. Add a great view and a little music, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect hang. All you…
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I took a last minute trip to Hong Kong this week and couldn’t miss seeing Macau, which is right next door. I took the hour-long ferry ride to The City of Dreams on a boat operated by a company called Turbojet. It was a relaxing ride, and I slept for most of it–still wiped out and jet…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: BY REQUEST, SOME OF THE NAMES OF PEOPLE MENTIONED BELOW HAVE BEEN CHANGED/DELETED. (All photos taken by Randy) I’m a Ramblin’ Man I awoke at 3:30AM, eyes burning from the lack of sleep, and walked from my hotel in downtown Brisbane, Australia, to Central Station. I grabbed the first train to the airport….
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This list is not the obvious stuff: socks, underwear, toothbrush, etc. Nope, these are a few items you may have not thought of–small in size–that can really help you while travelling, even save you from disaster. My mom gave me some great advice a long time ago: “Don’t forget your passport. You can pretty much…
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Listing per country Of the over 200 nations listed below, most use 220-240V. Others use between 100-120V. Some countries, including the United States, use dual voltages (for example, washers and ovens use the higher voltages). Source: Ron Kurtus. Country Voltage Frequency Afghanistan 220V 50Hz Albania 230V 50Hz Algeria 230V 50Hz American Samoa 120V 60Hz Andorra 230V…
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Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Peru I’ve been fortunate enough to take a ton of really cool selfies: in front of Cristo Retendor in Rio, while strolling the Great Wall of China, in front of the giant “Supreme Leaders” statues in North Korea…but I think Machu Picchu takes the cake! Technically, these photos aren’t true “selfies”–they weren’t…
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