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January 30, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

Yo Quiero Kiribati

Kira-Whati? There have been a handful of “mysterious” nations that I’ve been intrigued with over the years, and I saved Kiribati until close to the end. The Pacific island nation joins other fascinating places that my friends have never heard of, like Nauru, Tuvalu, Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea and Suriname. These are places we did not…

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January 21, 2023February 13, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

Feeling Like Family in Samoa

Gimme Samoa If you’re a regular reader to my blog, you know that some countries give me a “vibe” right off the bat – a succinct feeling in my heart. Samoa was one of them. I thought, at first, it could’ve been just the impeccable warm welcome from the hotel. Moments after arriving at the…

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January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

Vanuatu Vibes

I’m so Excited (and I Just Can’t Hide It) I was excited to see Vanuatu just for the name itself. “Vahn-ooh-ahh-too.” So exotic right? Flying a new carrier (for me), Vanuatu Airlines, was also a bonus. The three-hour flight from Auckland to Port Vila in business was nice. The food was solid, complete with carrot…

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January 16, 2023January 19, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

A (Very Small) Taste of New Zealand (a Nibble, Really)

Amateur Hour on The Ramblin’ Randy Show “May I see your visa please?” I fought back any hint of smugness, as I answered with shortness: “No visa required.” I’d approached many an airline counter where the agent mistakenly told me I’d need a visa for flights into countries where there was indeed no visa required…

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January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

Best Fish Taco

Randy Votes Best Fish Taco from New Zealand – Taco World in Outrage I actually live in what many call the fish taco capital of the world: San Diego, California. And if San Diego isn’t ground zero for fish tacos, then Baja California, just minutes away, certainly is. So how the heck can I claim…

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January 13, 2023May 2, 2023 By Ramblin' Randy

Where’s the Last Country and What’s After That???!!!

What’s the Last One??? What’s 193??? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing my recent visits to countries 184 through 192 on social media. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked, “What’s the last country?” or “What’s number 193?” I would be rich! It is definitely a great question, especially for those who’ve been following…

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September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 By Ramblin' Randy

My 5 Favorite African Countries (And You Won’t Believe It)

“The continent is too large to describe. It is a veritable ocean, a separate planet, a varied, immensely rich cosmos. Only with the greatest simplification, for the sake of convenience, can we say ‘Africa’. In reality, except as a geographical appellation, Africa does not exist.” ― Ryszard Kapuściński Over the past six years, I’ve come…

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August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 By Ramblin' Randy

The Magic of Madagascar

It’s About Damn Time Was Madagascar really happening this time? Finally? I’d been so close on my last three trips to Africa, but no dice. Madagascar was one of the very last (if not the last) African countries to open back up after the pandemic. It absolutely tore me to pieces to be in Mauritius…

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