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About Ric Gazarian

http://www.globalgaz.com

Join me in my quest to travel to every county in the world. The UN says there are 193 countries.

I will share with you off-the-beaten path locations, unique experiences and must-see places. And occasionally, I will share some insights and travel advice that I have learned on the road.

I am also the producer of the adventure-travel documentary Hit The Road: India and Hit The Road: Cambodia at www.hittheroadmovie.com

World’s Most Dangerous Border

June 17, 2016 by Ric Gazarian3 Comments

World’s Most Dangerous Border The bitter wind tore through my parka, as I stood less than 25 feet away from an armed North Korean soldier.  I shivered again, but this time in reflection of where I stood.  Sharply uniformed North and South Korean soldiers were patrolling with weapons by their side.  I was in the DMZ, the demilitarized zone that bisects North and South Korea.  Former President Bill Clinton, described it as the "the scariest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: America, Beer, Beijing, Bus Travel, Fashion, France, History, Internet, Korea, Passport, Shopping Mall, Village, Visa

Exploring Duga: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine

January 1, 2016 by Ric Gazarian4 Comments

The Russian Woodpecker was so powerful it globally disrupted TV and radio broadcasts, commercial aviation communications, and even utility transmissions. The Woodpecker’s official name is Duga, it is a humongous, over-the-horizon radar that the Soviets utilized to detect nuclear ballistic launches in the US. This power-hungry Duga was located in the shadow of the doomed Chernobyl nuclear power plant in present day Ukraine. During the Soviet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Village, Walking tour

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