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Bread Sugar Walk: An easy way to improve your overall health

If you're like 73% of Americans, you're overweight, obese, or severely obese. Still, even if you're not in that majority, at some point in your life, you've almost certainly tried and failed to improve your diet or routinely exercise. Me, too! That is, until I...

19 pictures of American flags in Iran… and United States military merchandise, too!

You wouldn't expect to see too many American flags in Iran, would you? Well, the truth is, there are a lot of them. Surprisingly, many of them are seen in a positive light! And they're all out in the open, not hidden in some dark alley. As you scroll through the first...

Iran Road Trip: One American, One Iranian, & Our 6,400km Adventure!

In September and October of 2019, I went with my Iranian friend, Soroush, on a month-long Iran road trip which spanned 6,400 kilometers (nearly 4,000 miles). Looking back, that month was perhaps the most emotional, unforgettable, and educational experience of my...

Big Buddha: Monks with smartphones, breathtaking views, and Buddhist marketing

Why did I visit The Big Buddha in Thailand? I'm not a Buddhist and I never will be. What's there for somebody like me? Well, after being sick and stuck in the house for six straight days, I needed to get out and explore. I was paying to rent a parked moped. Also, I...

That time I was jumped by a paddy wagon full of cops in Budapest

Even black people in Compton, California would find this police interaction story a little on the tyrannical side. The night began when I met a Mexican fellow solo traveler at Red Ruin - an awesome, anti-Communist, pro-freedom bar in a post-Communist country. He and I...

The end of the sickness, Freedom Beach, an incredible Thai massage, and more Russians!

Today was definitely one of those "FINALLY!" days. I've been sick for six days. I experienced hot/cold shivers, an extreme headache, sinus pressure, extreme exhaustion (I slept all hours of the day), no appetite, nausea (thankfully, I didn't give in to that...

Schengen: free and unrestricted, except when not

Is Schengen "free and unrestricted", as they say it is, or could your European travel experience be much different in real life? Well, before I tell you my personal Schengen story, let's establish a good understanding of Schengen. Officially, Schengen is "free and...

My (unintentional) time in a historical building: the Edward Snowden airport in Moscow

When I bought my plane ticket from Munich, Germany to Phuket, Thailand, I knew that travel date would represent the end of my 7-month European adventure and the beginning of the SE Asia leg. I also realized that I'd just unintentionally added a visit to another...

Saying goodbye to Italy

Sorry, Italy, but I have to move on. Multiple factors working together have brought me back to Munich! I still have at least a few things I want to do in Germany. I'm not sure why, but this flight just felt very "whatever". As I was on my way to the airport, I...

Thousands of years of history: The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Seldom in our lives do we have the opportunity for experiences quite like this. If you can look past their Empire, which required - amongst other acts of violence - mass slaughters across multiple continents, the Roman Empire as a whole gave the world many great...

The breath-taking architecture of Vienna, Austria

I went on many bus, walking, and drinking tours in Europe. When I was in Vienna, I bought a discounted package that included daytime and nighttime bus tours. Please excuse any shaky images - most of these were taken from a bus.

Political sights of post-Communist Budapest, Hungary

For as long as I can remember, I've heard of these people called "European socialists". Until the last few years, I had always thought the claims were overblown. Then, I traveled to the UK, where they have political parties that unashamedly have "Socialist" and...

The hard-hitting images of the Berlin Wall

What remains of The Berlin Wall can still be seen in many parts of Berlin today. My first day in Berlin, I didn't waste any time. I went right for the main part of the wall and spent some time remembering the 136 people who died defending the wall, trying to get over...

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