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Norway!

Norway: Sunnylvsfjord. Go Now!

Norway
Known for its natural beauty, Norway is home to isolated villages, fjords, and mountains that create a culture and landscape without compare. Begin Your Journey!
Palau!

Palau: "70 Islands!" Go Now!

Palau
Few people have even heard of this small Micronesian country, but those who have often return with stories of beauty unmatched elsewhere, such as view of the "70 Islands" (pictured). Go Now!
Spain!

Spain: Guell Park and Gaudi architecture. Go Now!

Spain
Fusion foods, lively music, historic ruins, and cultural events like the Running of the Bulls and La Tomatina make Spain and Barcelona (pictured) a favorite tourist destination. Explore Spain!
Jordan!

Jordan: Petra. Go Now!

Jordan
Tucked away in this Middle Eastern country, the famed city of Petra (pictured) links the past to the present culture. Explore Jordan!
Mexico!

Mexico: Sunrise over the mountains in Puerto Vallarta. Go Now!

Mexico
Although many people just go for the beaches, Mexico offers impressive mountain vistas (pictured in Puerto Vallarta), great food, and historic ruins that compete with the best in the world. Begin Your Journey!
Chile!

Chile: Torres del Paine National Park. Go Now!

Chile
The Andes dominate much of Chile, including the breath-taking Torres del Paine National Park (pictured). However, the country also hosts the world's driest desert and a thriving metropolis. Begin Your Journey!

Justin's Travel Blog

Justin's travel blog covers most of his travels from 1996 to the present, including the places he visited & his personal opinions about these destinations. Check back regularly to read about his latest adventure.

Justin's Travelogue by Location:

Africa
● Egypt
● Kenya
● Tanzania

Asia
● Armenia
● Azerbaijan
● Cambodia
● China
● Cyprus
● Georgia
● India
● Israel
● Jordan
● Myanmar
● Oman
● Thailand
● Turkey
● United Arab Emirates

Europe
● Austria
● Bosnia & Herzegovina
● Croatia
● Czech Republic
● Estonia
● Finland
● France
● Germany
● Hungary
● Italy
● Latvia
● Liechtenstein
● Lithuania
● Moldova
● Montenegro
● Norway
● Poland
● Romania
● Russia
● Serbia
● Slovakia
● Slovenia
● Switzerland
● Ukraine
● United Kingdom
● Vatican City

North America
● The Bahamas
● Canada
● Mexico
● United States
● Puerto Rico (U.S.A.)

Justin's Travelogue by Year:

1996

July: U.S.A. (Atlanta, Georgia)

1999

June: Canada (Banff & Jasper, Alberta)

2001

June: U.S.A. (Middlebury & Silver Lake, Vermont)
July: U.S.A. (New York, New York)

2002

August: U.S.A. (Washington state & Las Vegas, Nevada)
October: Canada (Victoria, British Columbia)
November: U.S.A. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

2003

May: U.S.A. (Massachusetts)
August: United Kingdom (London),
Kenya (Nairobi),
Tanzania (Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngornogorno, Tarangire, & Lake Manyara)
November: Russia (Izhevsk)

2004

January: Russia (Izhevsk & Moscow)
           Switzerland (Zurich)
           Moldova (Chisinau)
February: Ukraine (Odesa)
           Romania (Iasi)
March: Cyprus (Paphos, Nicosia, Kyrenia, Karpas Peninsula, & More)
           Ukraine (Kyiv)
April: Ukraine (L'viv, Kyiv, & Odesa)
           Romania (Bucharest, Brasov, & Bran)
May: U.S.A. (Metropolis, Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; & St. Louis Missouri)
June: Canada (Montreal & Quebec City, Quebec; Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Halifax, Nova Scotia)
           U.S.A. (Bar Harbor, Maine & Boston, Massachusetts)
July: Russia (St. Petersburg, Mt. Elbrus, & Moscow)
           Poland (Warsaw)
August: Poland (Krakow & Warsaw)
September: Poland (Zakopane & the Tatras Mountains)
October: Czech Republic (Kutna Hora, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Telc, & Brno)
           Austria (Vienna)
           Slovakia (Bratislava)
December: Poland (Auschwitz, Lublin, & Zamosc)

2005

February: Germany (Dresden, Meissen, Leipzig, & Berlin)
           Poland (Krakow, Poznan, & Torun)
March: Hungary (Budapest)
           Serbia (Subotica & Belgrade)
           Montenegro (Zabljak & Kotor)
           Croatia (Dubrovnik, Hvar Town, Split, & Zagreb)
           Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sarajevo & Mostar)
April: Poland (Krakow, Wieliczka, & Wroclaw)
June: Italy (Venice)
           Slovenia (Piran, Ljubljana, & Bled)
           Austria (Salzburg, the Lakes District, & Tirol)
           Germany (Fussen, Munich, Rothenburg, & Frankfurt)
           Liechtenstein (Vaduz)
July: Lithuania (Vilnius, Trakai, & Hill of Crosses)
           Latvia (Riga)
           Estonia (Tallinn)
           Finland (Helsinki)
           Poland (Krakow, Malbork, Gdansk, & the Wolf's Lair)
August: Turkey (Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Troy, & More)
           Armenia (Yerevan, Lake Sevan, & Echmiadzin)
           Georgia (Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Gori, & Mtskheta)
           Azerbaijan (Baku & Qubustan)
           Slovakia (Kosice)
           Ukraine (Uzhgorod)

2007

January: U.S.A. (New Orleans, Louisiana)
February: U.S.A. (Long Beach, California; San Diego, California; & Phoenix, Arizona)
April: U.S.A. (Tucson, Arizona)
Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia)
June: U.S.A. (Glacier National Park, Helena, & Marysville, Montana)
Canada (Toronto, Ontario)
July: U.S.A. (Fort Worth, Texas)
September: U.S.A. (Hartford, Connecticut)
November: U.S.A. (Parkersburg, West Virginia)
December: U.S.A. (Miami, Florida)

2008

January: U.S.A. (Chicago, Illinois)
           Canada (Toronto, Ontario)
February: U.S.A. (Northern Wisconsin)
           Mexico (Puerto Vallarta)
April: U.S.A. (San Antonio, Texas)
May: Poland (Warsaw)
June: U.S.A. (Las Vegas, Nevada)
July: U.S.A. (Taliesin, Wisconsin)
           India (Bangalore, Delhi, Kashmir, Agra, & Varanasi)
September: U.S.A. (Hartford, Connecticut)
November: United Kingdom (Birmingham, London, Oxford, & Coventry)

2009

February: U.S.A. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
March: U.S.A. (Del Mar, California)
April: U.S.A. (Louisville & Mammoth Cave, Kentucky)
May: Poland (Warsaw)
June: Canada (Toronto, Ontario)
September: Canada (Montreal, Quebec)
October: Poland (Warsaw)
France (Paris)

2010

January: U.S.A. (Maui, Hawai'i)
February: Canada (Calgary, Alberta)
March: United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
           Jordan (Amman, Petra, Dead Sea, Jeresh, & More)
           Egypt (Cairo)
           Oman (Muscat)
April: U.S.A. (Clearwater Beach, Florida)
May: U.S.A. (San Francisco, California)
July: U.S.A. (Salt Lake City & Park City, Utah)
August: U.S.A. (Vail, Aspen, & Colorado Springs, Colorado)
September: Canada (Ottawa-Gatineau & Terrebonne, Quebec)
           Egypt (Cairo)
November: Poland (Warsaw)

2011

January: U.S.A. (California)
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
March: Canada (Niagara Falls & Toronto, Ontario)
May: China (Hong Kong, Beijing, Lhasa, Xi'an, & Yangshuo)
October: U.S.A. (Las Vegas, Nevada & Grand Canyon, Arizona)
November: Poland (Krakow & Warsaw)
December: U.S.A. (Orlando, Florida)

2012

January: United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
February: Canada (Vancouver)
March: United Kingdom (London)
April: Puerto Rico (San Juan, el Yunque, Bio Bay)
June: U.S.A. (South Dakota, Wyoming, & North Dakota)
July: Thailand (Bangkok & Phuket)
Myanmar (Yangon, Mandalay, & Bagan)
Cambodia (Angkor)

2013

March: The Bahamas (Nassau & Castaway Cay)
August: Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord, & Trondheim)
December: Turkey (Istanbul)
Italy (Rome & Florence)
Vatican City

2016

January: Israel (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, & the Dead Sea)