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Off the Beaten Path- Machu Picchu Trek, Peru
The Long Way Around, Up, and Down….. The majestic Incan Empire lasted for hundreds of years, peacefully assimilating other groups into their vast territory. This was the largest Empire in the pre Colombian Americas and was subsequently conquered by the Spanish who brought diseases and weapons over that these people had never seen before. The…
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Off the Beaten Path- Angel Falls (Salto Angel), Venezuela
The anticipation of going to the tallest waterfall in the world with two of my best friends was unbearable. For years I have waited to see this waterfall and the surrounding areas. We took off from the Maracaibo Airport, spent a few days with some friends in Caracas, went to the German Town there (Colonia…
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Off the Beaten Path- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
One of the most magical places in the world for bio-diversity is the Galapagos Islands. Home to different types of animals that you will find nowhere else in the world. This was a dream come true going here. I decided to go with the route of getting on a boat for three nights and hitting…
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Jamaica
Jamaica me crazy!!!! This trip was one of the first times I have ever been abroad (besides Mexico of course). We had a family reunion from my mom’s side of the family there. We stayed at a resort called Boscobel Beach Resort, which is located in the town of Ocho Rios. I had a great…
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Off the Beaten Path-Chernobyl, Ukraine
Everyone knows Chernobyl as the worst Nuclear disaster in the history of the world. Chernobyl is not where 50000 of the workers lived rather they lived in a town called Pripyat, which is a larger city close to the power plant. Remember before you go to visit here, you have to have government approval. There…
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Off the Beaten Path- Easter Island, Chile
Small Island, Big Statues, Big History…. If you want to experience this island, I would strongly recommend you travel with Green Island Tours. The name of the owner is Marc Shields and he is a top notch guy that will only give you the best service. Green Island Tours I traveled here with a friend…
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Off the Beaten Path- Komodo Island
Indonesia is full of so many islands with their own diversity and culture that it is so difficult to see everything, which leads me to believe I will be back there again, and again, and again. Part of the trip I went on in Christmas of 2012 was to Komodo Island to see the famed…
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Off the Beaten Path- Transnistria
The last bastion of Communism in Europe– Lucion Tion For information on seeing Transnistria please go to the following website and contact Andrey: Transnistria Tour Some of you reading this are probably saying the following: “I have never heard of this country?” If you are one of those people then you are not far…
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Off the Beaten Path- Madagascar
The Happiest Place on Earth???? I often have pondered the question: How much do you need in your life to be happy? I got my answer on this trip which made me look at life a totally different way. As I am known for having vast collections of toys, hard drives etc. However as…
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United States of America
For Alaska Click Here For the National Park Series Click Here Obviously I was born and raised in the USA. I lived in El Paso, Texas pretty much my whole life (although born in Houston) and am proud to call El Paso my home. . The Mexican food here is probably the best I have…