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October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 By Ramblin' Randy

Best Elevator Music

Best Elevator Music – Le Méridien So how is this even a category? Well I made it one, that’s how…based solely on the amazing feels that flowed through my soul while riding the elevator up to the 22nd floor of the Le Méridien Saigon. You know that feeling when you hear just the right song,…

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October 14, 2017May 20, 2020 By Ramblin' Randy

Indonesia

When it comes to Indonesia, most tourists head straight to Bali. But I’m not most tourists. And the magic that I discovered in the city of Jakarta earned it a spot on my list of “places I need to live one day.” I’ll never forget all those precious smiles glowing under hijabs and groups of…

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September 29, 2017March 10, 2018 By Ramblin' Randy

Brunei Darussalam

Magic Carpet Ride Brunei felt like a non-stop ride at Disneyland. Not like the Space Mountain or the Matterhorn kind, but one of those rides in Fantasyland. Maybe part It’s a Small World, part Indiana Jones? A ride full of genies, temples, treasures, and mystery—one of those laid back rides with a relaxing pace, yet…

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September 24, 2017September 30, 2017 By Ramblin' Randy

Timor Leste

Nerding Out! Okay, I was extremely geeked out to be visiting Timor Leste for the following reasons. 1. Timor Leste (or East Timor) is one of the world’s least visited countries, and you know my love for bizarre and less-traveled places. Shout out to one of my travel idols, Gunnar Garfors, who published this awesome…

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September 17, 2017November 25, 2024 By Ramblin' Randy

Philippines

My Name Is…Too $hort Let’s just get this out of the way right now: the Philippines isn’t a country you breeze through. You can’t, and you shouldn’t. For a guy like me—a few days in, a few days out, see what I can, eat what I can, and move on—this place is a beast of…

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July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 By Ramblin' Randy

Listen to my Episode of “Counting Countries!”

Overnight, Counting Countries has become my favorite podcast. Where else can you hear unfiltered stories of fellow travel enthusiasts and their adventures on the way to seeing every country in the world?  I am both excited and honored to be this week’s guest…and maybe a little nervous–I am among some much, much more interesting and…

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July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 By Ramblin' Randy

Vietnam

As I looked out the window of my taxi, I was astonished not only by just how many motorcycles were on the road, but how close they were all driving together—like a giant school of fish. The bikes couldn’t have been more than two inches apart, and they were zooming! Braking, accelerating, turning and weaving….

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July 11, 2017July 27, 2017 By Ramblin' Randy

You Ate What?

I’ve eaten some pretty weird stuff over all my years of traveling, with the attitude, when in Rome! Hey, you only live once, right? Here are six of the most bizarre things I’ve ever put in my belly!   What I ate: Dog soup! Location: Kaesong, North Korea. What it Tasted Like: Very, soft and…

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