The Lakes of Band-e Amir, Afghanistan

Any car can drive on any road, as long as the driver is determined enough. Travel has taught me this lesson time and time again, and the drive to the sapphire lakes of Band-e Amir, Afghanistan’s first national park, is yet more proof. The road begins innocently enough. Fresh black asphalt cuts through the sparse …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

This article focuses on the Territories of France. It is part of a three-part series explaining the current day situation of the remnants of the colonial empires of the early 20th century, almost all of which are small islands scattered around the world. Other parts of the territories series examine the status of British territories and U.S. …

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Global Travel Conspiracy, Episode 48 – African History With Peter Baxter

Subscribe to Global Conspiracy Theory on Apple Podcasts On this week’s podcast, I speak with historian and author Peter Baxter to talk about 20th Century African history. We have a wide-ranging discussion about in and outs of war in Africa, British decolonization, Nelson Mandela, and traveling in Africa. Having lived in Zimbabwe, Peter also has …

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January 2018 Desktop Wallpaper

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This Week in Travel – Episode 231

This week I’m joined by my co-hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen and this week’s guest Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Alaska Airlines: Early boarding today for ugly holiday sweaters Guest ‘fined’ by hotel after posting negative review Best Trips 2018 The Ultimate Arbitrary List of …

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