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INDONESIA

Orangutans in Sumatra

Orangutans in Sumatra

INDONESIA - SUMATRA Orangutans in Sumatra Jeffrey Palmer 21 July 2017 If you like animals, this is the tour for you.  The experience you'll have here is increasingly rare.  You'll never forget coming face to face with these endangered species. When we began planning...

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What about Bali?

What about Bali?

  What about Bali? 18 JULY, 2017 Astronomy Life Society All too often we pick our travel destination based solely on a name. Bali is an excellent example of this.  It's a bucket-list location for millions of people but what do you really know about it?  Is it...

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JAPAN

Tokyo From Above

Tokyo From Above

ASIA - JAPAN - TOKYO Tokyo From Above Jeffrey Palmer 22 March 2016 Tokyo is the largest city in the world.   While walking the streets and navigating the subways, you certainly get a sense of its seemingly endless sprawl.  However, to truly appreciate its vastness,...

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The Robot Restaurant

The Robot Restaurant

The Robot Restaurant 01 MARCH, 2016 If you have spent any time researching Tokyo, you have heard about the Robot Restaurant.  Despite having "restaurant" in its name, this place is not famous for the food.  It is famous for the robots, neon lights and loud music.  So...

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Western USA
Colorado Foliage Tour

Colorado Foliage Tour

UNITED STATES - COLORADOColorado Foliage TourJeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019I'd long seen fall pictures of Colorado as the leaves changed colors.  The images of colorful Aspen trees accenting the mountains were always inspiring.  This year I had the opportunity to...

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Colorado Budget

Colorado Budget

UNITED STATES - COLORADOColorado Budget Jeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019 Jeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019I've Passed through large portions of Colorado on a couple of occasions but always under darkness.  I'd seen the shadows of the mountains looming over me but it...

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Telluride Via Ferrata

Telluride Via Ferrata

Telluride Via Ferrata30 September 2019 Via Ferrata is Italian for "Iron Road".  The name is used for routes requiring climbing gear for technical sections with a wire to clip into.  There are many in Europe but, in the United States, they're almost exclusively on...

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Wind River Backpacking

Wind River Backpacking

UNITED STATES - WYOMINGWind River Range BackpackingJeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019The Wind River Range is a relatively unknown mountain range stretching from Central Wyoming towards the Northwest corner of the state.  The fact that such a beautiful range is unknown, to...

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Wind River Budget

Wind River Budget

UNITED STATES - WYOMINGWind River Range Budget Jeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019 Jeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019I first visited Wyoming back in 2009. Before then, I'd never heard of the Wind River Range but was given my first glimpse. I was struck by the beautiful and...

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Vegas Roadtrip Budget

Vegas Roadtrip Budget

UNITED STATES - SOUTHWEST Vegas Roadtrip Budget Jeffrey Palmer 16 December 2018 Jeffrey Palmer 16 December 2018 Sometimes, I'm not as concerned about a specific destination as I am with just getting away.  For this trip, I just wanted to get outdoors and keeping the...

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A Sprint Through the American Southwest

A Sprint Through the American Southwest

UNITED STATES - SOUTHWEST A Sprint Through the American Southwest Jeffrey Palmer 22 March 2016 Few places in the world offer more natural wonders than the American Southwest.  The area has been imortalized by the film industry for the past half century.  It presents...

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Angels Landing

Angels Landing

UNITED STATES - UTAH - ZION NATIONAL PARK Angel's Landing Jeffrey Palmer 22 March 2016 If you don't mind heights, you'll love Angel's Landing.  Zion National Park is one of America's finest and this hike will make you understand why.All too often, American National...

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Hiking Arches National Park

Hiking Arches National Park

UNITED STATES - UTAH - ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Hiking Arches National Park Jeffrey Palmer 02 September 2017 Honestly, I didn't expect much from Arches National Park.  I had seen all the photographs of the arches but was doubtful that there was anything more to see.  I...

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Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap?

Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap?

Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap? 28 AUGUST, 2016 If you're like me, whenever you saw a picture of Antelope Canyon, you invariably thought, "Where is that place? I have to go there." Once I found out, I knew we would have to make visiting a reality.  Few places have...

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