Is This A Setup So I Get Arrested In North Korea?
My jet-lag-induced mental fogginess led to some bad decisions that led to extreme paranoia as I left China for North Korea
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Spending A Night At The Uganda-Kenya Border
A rash of accidents leads to no overnight bus travel in Kenya which led to me spending a night at the Uganda-Kenya border.
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Umuganda – Cleaning Up Rwanda And Building Communities
Discovering why the streets were empty on Umuganda, one of the most beautiful holidays I’ve experienced on this journey.
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A Crazy, Crazy Christmas In Burundi
Weathering theft, illness, and miscommunication to enjoy Christmas in Burundi.
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Visiting A Camel Market In Hargeisa, Somalia
An amazing experience visiting a local camel market in Hargeisa, Somalia.
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Somalia – Lovely At Christmastime
A really, really nice visit to Somalia during the holiday season
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Harar, Ethiopia – Holy Islamic City & Feeding Hyenas!
Seeing Harar, Ethiopia, one of Islam’s holiest cities and feeding some incredibly dangerous animals.
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Reveling In Ethiopia’s Cheap & Efficient Medical Care While Battling Infection
I hate getting sick, but Ethiopia’s incredibly cheap and efficient medical care knocked my socks off.
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Stuck In The Middle Of Ethiopia – 4 Days On Buses For One Day In Lalibela!
Pushing a broken bus up mountains in Ethiopia to get to splendid Lalibela.
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Adventure Underwear – Protecting Your Goods While Traveling
A pair of adventure underwear that keeps your most important assets safe while you travel
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Leaving Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport: “Pull Down Your Pants”
An incident at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport that became the most humiliating part of this journey. Thanks, Israel!
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Finding The Real Happy Nomad In Jordan: Mefleh
Mefleh is one of the happiest men I’ve ever met. He’s also a Bedouin. He’s the real Happy Nomad.
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My Biggest Screw Up As A Couchsurfer
I’m an excellent couchsurfer, but this was by far my biggest and most expensive screw up on this journey
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How The Happy Nomad Tour Rolls – Patience
Patience was one of my weaknesses. Traveling has forced me to become a much more patient person.
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Everything Happens For A Reason – Even Month-Long Delays In Hungary
I never expected my Sony camera delay and Ooops brand toilet paper to facilitate a long overdue reunion between a friend and I, but they did!
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Working With A Breathworker For The First Time
An intense experience working with a professional breathworker for the first time
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A Love Letter To Halloumi Cheese
Unabashedly sharing my love for a cheese so amazing it squeaks in your mouth. Halloumi I love you!
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