Articles By

Derek Freal

Aerial Photography, A First-Time Pilot, & Zero-Gs

Flying is fun. Economy, first class, hang-gliders, personal light aircraft, helicopters, biplanes, even in a house attached to balloons — ...
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Exploring Garden Of The Gods in Colorado Springs

One of the reasons I love visiting Colorado is how easy it is to discover new things to do and ...
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Outdoor Adventures in Hocking Hills, Ohio

Recently I had the pleasure of discovering a refreshing new side to Ohio, the hidden gem known as Hocking Hills. ...
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Travel Blogger SEO & Google Authorship

Last week on a press trip I discovered that many of my fellow travelers were unaware of the recent changes ...
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Hannah From Caravan Of One On Why Everyone Should Try Solo Travel

This week’s featured blogger is an avid solo traveler who luckily had the joy of experiencing Syria and the Middle ...
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Ryugyong Hotel: North Korea’s Failed Attempt At Luxury

Nothing epitomizes the conundrum that is North Korea better than the Ryugyong Hotel in the capital city of Pyongyang. It ...
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Life As A Nomadic Family With The Flashpacker Family

I am pleased to announce the return of our weekly interviews with travel bloggers. Presenting the best bloggers you have ...
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Another Road Trip Through The American Southwest

I’m not dead, it’s just been an erratic summer road trip. Ever since TBEX back in June I’ve been taking ...
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Beers And Banter With The Anti-Bear Grylls

This weekend at TBEX only reminded me that no matter how busy I get, I need to stay on top ...
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TBEX 2012 Wrap-Up & Review

Well, my first Travel Blog Exchange was a success…sort of. As I mentioned in my last post, I only purchased ...
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TBEX 2012: The 4th Annual Travel Blog Exchange [North America]

Yes, the US edition of TBEX 2012 (the Travel Blog Exchange) is kicking off…well, technically the pre-events have already begun. ...
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Japanese Lodging: Try Something Different

Every country has hotels and hostels…what does Japan do differently? Just because Japan is constantly looking towards the future does ...
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