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British and American passports slide down global rankings as 2019 index is published

June 1, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

British and American passport holders may be concerned to hear that the value of their passports has slipped down the global rankings, with both citizenships sliding a number of places in the 2019 Nomad Passport Index. According to the annual research carried out by the leading offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist, Luxembourg citizens have the best passport in the world for the second year running. Its citizens are able to travel to 186 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Belgium, Cyprus, England, Europe, France, Free Travel, Greece, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Lifestyle, Luxembourg, Passport, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden

How To Enter The US Through The Visa Waiver Program

February 27, 2018 by Boris VLeave a Comment

The visa system in the US is much more complicated than what many expect. Even if tourists from all around the world talk about the difficulties they had, it is still not common to see travelers know much about the available options. The good news is there are various possibilities available for everyone that wants to enter the country. One of them is the Visa Waiver Program, which is really popular for both tourists and businessmen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Passport, Traffic, Visa

Isn’t it Iranic?

December 11, 2017 by Richard BangsLeave a Comment

The taproot of the tree of civilization, Iran. While the USA is an entity less than a quarter a millennium young, Iran’s recorded history bows back 5000 years. At its height, about 500 B.C., Persia controlled more than 2.9 million square miles of land spanning three continents, east into India, south to Egypt, westward to Greece. It reigned over roughly 44% of the world’s population, making it the largest world power ever by population … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Bakeries, Beer, Bus Travel, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Egypt, Film, Food and Wine, Garden, Greece, Hiking, History, India, Iraq

Larger than life Texas Presidential Libraries

March 28, 2017 by Charlene ScottLeave a Comment

It is said that everything is bigger in Texas. This is proved true as Texas houses three of the thirteen Presidential Libraries run by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) are located in the Lone Star state. These libraries are unique as they are the only presidential libraries to be located on college campuses. The LBJ library was dedicated on May 22, 1971 at the University of Texas at Austin. The George H.W. Bush library was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, China, Dallas, Film, Germany, Iraq, Museum, Texas, Vietnam, Volunteer, Walking tour

Beirut in the Baltics

April 6, 2014 by John Edwards3 Comments

John M. Edwards is drawn into the Wild Wild East of “Europe Minor.” After the collapse of communism in the USSR, inflation in the freshly minted Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia rolled up the ruble into the cheapest toilet paper around, so I decided to go East and stock up. I needed a cheap place to wipe my ass because I was then unemployed, and an Orwellian year of freelancing in Paris had left me as restless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: America, Arabic, Art, Backpacking, Beer, Castle, Crimea, Czech Republic, Desert, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Food and Wine, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean, Norway, Paris, Passport

St. John’s Tomb: Travel Tales from Turkey

November 6, 2013 by Elizabeth1 Comment

Greetings from Cappadocia! We are rapidly adapting to the troglodyte lifestyle of the modern cave dweller! Cappadocia was a perfect hideaway for the early persecuted Christians because they fled here to hide away in caves and they built their churches in caves as well. It almost appears that every family had its own church, sort of like a second living room to their cave dwelling. These early churches comfortably fit only about 10 people in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Bus Travel, Caves, China, Culture, Egypt, Europe, Farming, Fashion, Food and Wine, Freeways, Germany, Greece, History, Internet, Iraq, Istanbul, Italy, Lifestyle

Eureka Springs Revisited

April 22, 2013 by Sharon Zajdman6 Comments

In early November, I spent two serendipitous days in the tiny resort town of Eureka Springs, located in the Ozarks, at the edge of Arkansas. I had accepted an invitation from a friend in the American Midwest to join her on her ranch in Kansas, and she was taking me on a road trip. Since we would be riding through Missouri, I asked if I might see something connected with Mark Twain. “Hannibal is on the other side of the state.” I was mildly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Alabama, Animal Rescue, Arkansas, Beer, Boston, Canada, Christmas, Civil War, Culinary travel, Dancing, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, History, Iraq, Kansas, Missouri, Music, New Orleans, New York City

Savannah Grace: Author & Traveler

October 9, 2012 by Dave6 Comments

From 2005 through 2009 Savannah traveled the world with her family. We recently came across her book and were fascinated by her travels, details from the road and depth of writing. Recently we had the opportunity to ask her a number of questions about her travels, first book and upcoming plans.   Q. Tell us a little about yourself and how you first decided to write "Sihpromatum, I Grew My Boobs in China". My name is Savannah … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bicycle, Bridges, Canada, Canyon, China, Culture, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Family Travel, Film, History, Iran, Iraq, Journey, Lifestyle, River Rafting

Tales from the Desert Kuwait

December 1, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Staring out at the blackened waters of the Persian Gulf from high atop our hotel room near old town Kuwait City. The sun has obviously set and we are free to go out on the streets and eat food. 8 more days of Ramadan await us and our daylight appetites. Upon flying in our flight attendant enthusiastically made an announcement, "If you would like to see a spectacular view of desert sand, please pull down your window shades". Based on her tone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: America, Arabic, Art, Asia, Beach, Desert, Dessert, Drinking, Food and Wine, India, Iraq, Jet lag, Kuwait, Palm Trees, Philippines, Sand, Shopping Mall, Traffic, Visa

Universal Studios Holiday Walk

November 29, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

The U.S. Marine Corps., Santa Claus and the 80th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Help "5 Towers" on CityWalk Ring in the Holiday Season with Hundreds of Thousands of Glistening Lights and a Gigantic Christmas Tree to Benefit -Toys for Tots The U.S. Marine Corps., joined by Santa Claus in conjunction with the Hollywood Christmas Parade , helped "5 Towers" on Universal CityWalk celebrate the festive holiday season as the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Christmas, Holiday Season, Hollywood, Iraq, Music, Universal Studios, Walking tour

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