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Globepouncing
Oct 20, 20225 min read
The Greatest Game in the World, Vol. 2: 2022 Playoffs Edition
Here we go again: the numbers mean everything, and they mean nothing at all. It must be baseball. Welcome to the 2022 MLB playoffs.
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Globepouncing
Aug 6, 20216 min read
A Nibble of London in Summer
Here we'll discuss ideas for a comfortable week or so in the UK's nonpareil capital.
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Globepouncing
Jul 18, 20215 min read
Hot as Phở, Vol. 6: Bored as Phở During Covid
We've been stuck in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic in Vietnam for about a year-and-a-half now...
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Globepouncing
Apr 21, 20215 min read
Try Small Cities
Modern megacities are exciting - so much to do, so much to see, so big! But they can be a bit much sometimes.
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Globepouncing
Apr 18, 20214 min read
Points West on Aphrodite's Island
Today we have a look at highlights in the west and southwest of Aphrodite’s island that make for comfortable excursions from Paphos.
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Globepouncing
Apr 9, 20214 min read
GP Top-Fives: 2021
Time for our biennial top-fives! As of spring 2021, these are our streamlined picks...
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Globepouncing
Dec 30, 20207 min read
Hot as Phở, Vol. 3: Summer in Southern Vietnam
Greetings, Globepouncers! In the glorious year of 2020, Covid-19 gave us the opportunity to make our longest single-country pounce to date:
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Globepouncing
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Triple Beirut
Globepouncing chooses to think of Lebanon in terms of its rich history and cultural resplendence.
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Globepouncing
Mar 13, 20204 min read
Hot as Phở, Vol. 1: Da Nang and Hoi An
Hoi An is a tiny gem in central Vietnam.
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Globepouncing
Mar 5, 20204 min read
Weekend in Istanbul, not Constantinople
Istanbul's Old City is a historical district with few peers.
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Globepouncing
Jun 15, 20192 min read
Kamakura: Oceanside Day Trip from Tokyo
As great as Tokyo is, it is nice to get out of the megalopolis for a while. Kamakura is a lovely, easy day trip south of the capital.
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Globepouncing
May 24, 20192 min read
Jerash and Ajloun - A Day Trip North of Amman
Petra and the Dead Sea get much of the attention in Jordan, but Jerash would be the undisputed cultural gem of most countries.
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Globepouncing
May 6, 20194 min read
Stalin's Underground Printing House
Fun fact: Joseph Stalin was Georgian. Born Ioseb Jughashvili, he was raised in a town called Gori, which is in present-day Georgia...
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Globepouncing
Apr 27, 20194 min read
Paris in a Day
Yes, yes, I know - "Only one day in Paris? Sacrilege! Fie, for shame!" I agree, but sometimes, sadly, a person only has a day, and...
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Globepouncing
Apr 4, 20197 min read
GP Top-Fives: 2019
Need a quick jolt of travel inspiration? Here are forty(-one)! These are our all-time favorites by category as of winter 2019...
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Globepouncing
Mar 28, 20193 min read
Beirut: Still the ME's Cultural Capital
Fear not, friends, and go to Beirut. It has ancient history, great night life, religious diversity, and, of course, Lebanese food!
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Globepouncing
Mar 16, 20193 min read
Living Loving Lebanon
Lebanon is one of our favorite spots - we liked it so much we went twice in four months, and we'll go back again. The concentration of...
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Globepouncing
Mar 15, 20194 min read
Jordan: Middle East Must-See
The people, food, diversity of terrain, ease of driving, and excellent airport all make Jordan the ultimate spot to visit in the region.
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Globepouncing
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Cairo and Camels
After being razed for building materials and treasure for millennia, these structures are still a mighty sight to behold...
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