Altyn Emel Singing Sand Dunes of Kazakhstan
Altyn Emel is a spectacular National Park in Kazakhstan. One of the most note worthy aspects of the park are the Altyn Emel Singing Sand Dunes which literally sing to Continue Reading →
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Euromaidan and the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution
Euromaidan was the resounding impetus for the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution. Indeed, the spark that set off the inferno is named after “Maidan Nezalezhnosti” or Independence Square. Additionally, Independence Square is Continue Reading →
Sapa, Vietnam Trekking in NW Mountains
The last leg of our NW mountain tour was an awesome two day Sapa, Vietnam trekking adventure. Sapa, Vietnam is an idyllic little mountain district which features hundreds of miles Continue Reading →
Political Struggles of the Hmong People
In SE Asia, the struggles of the Hmong people are politically intractable. At the source, their ongoing struggle is because they were allied with American and French colonial ambitions in Continue Reading →
Tonle Sap is the “Heartbeat of Cambodia”
Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in SE Asia. Literally, Tonle translates to English as “fresh” and Sap translates as “lake”. However, the most important significance of the lake Continue Reading →