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August 6, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

It’s Complicated: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

It’s Complicated My country #164 was Cyprus, but it’s not that cut and dry. Cyprus is an island consisting of three nations, actually – and that only depends on whom you ask. The history of Cyprus is long, complicated, and—to me—incredibly intriguing. I’m just recently learning about this country and its borders, suitors, invaders and…

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August 1, 2021June 19, 2022 By Ramblin' Randy

Extreme Layover: Istanbul II

Not heading into the city for fun and adventure just isn’t me – in the end I had to do it. Ramblin’ Randy doesn’t stay in the airport!     If You Wanna Get Technical I actually spent the night in Istanbul this time, so technically that should remove this stop from the “Extreme Layover” category. However, I did…

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July 30, 2021July 31, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta – The OTHER Matla!

    CAUTION: Geography Nerd Ahead I’m actually going to make a whole ‘nother entry detailing my first afternoon in Malta and the “other” country that I visited. That’s right, technically, there is another country inside of Malta. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is actually its own nation. Here’s where it gets weird: This…

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July 30, 2021September 26, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

The Marvels of Malta

The Taste of Sweet Victory Touching down in the final country on any of my trips is always somewhat of a victory. It’s always a crap-shoot when you’re traveling to a ton of countries very quickly: Canceled flights and rejected visa applications can easily cause you to miss one or more stops. Add a pandemic…

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July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

My Two Loves: Travel and Tacos

Last week I got about two dozen emails from friends around the world, alerting me to McCormick‘s newest (and just ingenious) employee posting for their very first “Director of Taco Relations.” WOW! For those who don’t know, I’ve been an over-the-top taco fanatic for decades. Watch the video below for proof. The application window was…

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July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

My Visit to Akrotiri & Dhekelia

The Club Most of my friends and readers know I’m on a pretty distinct mission: to travel to all 193 countries on the planet. While 193 is the number of UN member nations, there are, however, many other “lists” besides that most-common “193.” The Travelers Century Club counts 329 countries. Their list includes many territories,…

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July 7, 2021July 30, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

Tunisia…Take Two

I don’t know if I was scared, nervous, confused, or excited. I mean, I wanted to do some super-legit stuff in Tunis to make up for that first trip, but wow, this was surreal. The Do-Over This was actually my second trip to Tunisia, as I could not, in good conscience, count my first time…

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June 27, 2021July 15, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

Cyprus Hill

It’s Complicated My country #164 was Cyprus, but it’s not that cut and dry. Cyprus is an island consisting of three nations, actually – and that only depends on whom you ask. The history of Cyprus is long, complicated, and—to me—incredibly intriguing. I’m just recently learning about this country and its borders, suitors, invaders and…

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