Hot as Phở, Vol. 2: Con Dao
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Mar 29, 20205 min read
Luang Prabang: A Cure for the Common City
If I could choose only one place to go in the whole of Southeast Asia, I would choose Luang Prabang.
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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
Feb 24, 20202 min read
Driving the Dingle
If you have a sunny day and a car...a drive around the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry is the perfect day trip.
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Feb 22, 20205 min read
Circle of Wildlife: Kenyan Game Park Odyssey
Making decisions about taking an African safari is not easy...
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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 24, 20193 min read
Musandam, Oman Road Trip!
If you're looking for something relaxing and different or you just need to get out of Abu Dhabi for a minute...
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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 19, 20195 min read
Cheesy, Breezy, Tbilisi: What to Eat When You're in Georgia
When you visit the Republic of Georgia, bring your appetite. Georgia is beautiful and charming, but it is - perhaps above all - delicious.
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Globepouncing
Apr 11, 20195 min read
The Bumpy Road to David Gareja
Globepouncing backs the consensus among travel blogs that the David Gareja monastery is the #1 day trip from Tbilisi.
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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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Globepouncing
Mar 13, 20191 min read
Paws for Travel: The GP Blog
Welcome to Globepouncing!
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