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Derek Freal

How To Become A Dictator In 8 Easy Steps

Ever wondered how to become a dictator? Turns out that one thing travel teaches you is that not all democracies ...
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Unique And Impressive Penang Street Art

Penang is known for many things, primarily it’s food. The island — popular with both foreigners and domestic tourists — ...
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My Wildest Adventure Yet!

You’ve no doubt noticed it already. Perhaps you’ve felt that nagging feeling in the back of your head. Maybe you ...
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Preparing For The Unpreparable: The Rickshaw Run 2015

What started as a drunken bar promise somewhere in Thailand back in 2013 has finally, nearly two full years later, ...
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What Noise Do Dogs Make Around The World?

“What the hell is that? Is that a dog?! What noise do dogs make here?!?!?” I asked incredulously. Turns out ...
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The Best New Travel Blogs Awards: Jan/Feb 2015

Welcome to the first edition of the 2015 Best New Travel Blog Awards (#BNTBA). This month’s winning travel blogs cover ...
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How To Market Art To Millenials

Millennials, people born in the 80s and 90s, seem to be most hated generation. They live off of their parents’ ...
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Rhino Poaching In South Africa — And How You Can Help #JustOneRhino

Traveling the world for nearly six full years now has taught me a lot. I’ve learned so much about so ...
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Pimping Our Rickshaw And Other Rickshaw Run 2015 Updates

As the rickshaw run draws closer and closer, Ryan and I have begun working on “pimping our rickshaw” with a ...
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Offbeat NYC: Quirky Things To Do In New York City

New York City consistently ranks in the top ten of destinations for American travelers, and for good reason. With a ...
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Breathtaking Underwater Photos From Tioman Island, Malaysia

Over the last decade I’ve traveled to countless exotic destinations famous for their world-renowned scuba diving yet for some strange ...
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Life In An Immigration Detention Center

Recently I happened to find myself locked up abroad in Indonesia for 16 days all because of a tweet. (Yes, ...
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