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Vu and her best friend, Bo, invited me to trek through down to their village after making me pinky promise I would the moment I arrived in Sapa. I was more than thrilled to hike through the luscious rolling hills of rice fields…
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Radio Piece: Remembering the Victims of the Armenian Genocide
This week we remember the 100 year anniversary of the lost souls of the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocide that began 100 years ago in the Ottoman Empire. My family is from Turkey, we’re Turkish-Armenian, or Bolsa-Hye. Many people ask…
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Video Diary: Traveling in Argentina Part 1
Hands down, Argentina has been one of my favorite countries I have ever been to. For over two months, I explored the vastly different provinces with unique food, culture and landscapes which varied from one province to the next. If…
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Falling in Love with Mt. Fitz Roy in Patagonia
One experience you will not hear me talk about enough is Fitz Roy, the rugged and snow covered mountains in the Southern Patagonia Ice-Fields. I mean, this is the ultimate adventurers playground and I’ve been dreaming about going back and…
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15 Free Ways (Or Even Get-Paid) To Travel That Will Enrich Your Life
Traveling can be any experience you make it and whether or not you’re looking for a way to travel for less (or free) there are in fact ways to help you do just that. Not only can working abroad be…
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T-Mobile’s Unlimited Global Coverage: Is it Worth it?
T-Mobile is my cellphone service provider and it is probably the best international provider currently available. It has been a life saver while traveling abroad. T-Mobile is partnered with cell phone service providers all over the world, I’m not sure…
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Video Diary: Three Months of Backpacking Southeast Asia
It’s hard to believe that only 6 months ago I went on a 3 month long backpacking trip to Southeast Asia which took me to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. From mango sticky rice at the night…
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A Trekker’s Guide to [Patagonia] El Chalten, Argentina
El Chalten, Argentina is as outdoorsy of a town as you can get. It’s known for being a destination spot for rock climbing, ice trekking, hiking, bouldering, and fishing, but its most famously known for Mt. Fitz Roy along the…
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The Exotic Tropical Fruit Markets of Rio de Janeiro
Fruit markets or feira livres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have some of the best exotic fruits I have ever seen. The sweet-scented aromas that fill the market area are captivating and quite frankly you won’t need much convincing to buy…
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Exotic Fruit Juices of Brazil Everyone Must Try
On pretty much every single corner of Rio de Janeiro, you will find a juice bar serving up some of the freshest tropical drink in the world. Brazil is known for having some of the most exotic fruits in the…