2016: A Year in Photography
A review of the photos taken during the travels of Gary Arndt during 2016. Locations include: India, Ethiopia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Alaska, Tuvalu, and Manitoba.
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Everything Wrong With the Animaniacs Nations of the World Song
If you grew up during the ’90s, or if you were just around for it, you might remember a catchy tune sung by Yakko Warner of the Animaniacs. That song recounted all the nations of the world in one fast-paced list. If you have never heard Yakko’s World before, take a listen right now. It …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China
There is a wide range of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China. As of 2019, there are 55 sites included in the list. China is tied with Italy for having the most World Heritage Sites. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1987, 2004) This is one of the most famous attractions on this …
How to Travel the World on an Indian Passport
The experience of traveling the world on can vary greatly depending on a traveler’s passport. A lot of Americans and Europeans assume they have the most powerful passports in the world, but that honor falls to Japan, where passport-holders can visit 190 countries without a visa. Many people in the world, however, are not so …
Countries and Territories I’ve Visited
I am often asked how many countries I’ve been to. While I don’t visit countries just to check them off a list, like most people, I do know where I’ve been. This list is taken from the Traveler’s Century Club (TCC) list of 330 places around the world. The TCC rules state that any visit …
How Many Countries are There in the World?
The number of countries in the world seems like an easy question to answer, but, suprisingly, it’s difficult to precisely count the number of countries involved a complex and interwoven game of history, politics, and culture. If you’ve traveled heavily, you have probably tried to convey the extent of your travels by condensing it down …