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Malaysia - Johor Bahru
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MALAYSIA – Doors do not always go open for money! (#TBT)

September 24, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 39 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Malaysia, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Back in 2013 I was in Singapore for business and decided to go to Johor Bahru just across the [read more]

Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan
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BRUNEI – My first visit to a dry country; no alcohol, did I survive? (#TBT)

September 17, 2015 Chris W. 3

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 38 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Brunei, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Brunei is probably not high on your bucket list to visit but it’s worth it! Do not expect any [read more]

POLAND - An embarrassing story I remember from Warsaw (#TBT)
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POLAND – An embarrassing story I remember from Warsaw (#TBT)

September 10, 2015 Chris W. 1

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 37 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Poland, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. My embarrassing story has to do with the liquid you see in the following photo on the right. Business [read more]

CZECH - A day trip city walk in Prague
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CZECH – My first visit to Prague over 18 years ago, and now again (#TBT)

September 4, 2015 Chris W. 1

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 36 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Czech, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. It has been over 18 years ago when I first visited Prague, Czech, during a high school trip. I [read more]

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PANAMA – Big ships and a UNESCO site in need of help (#TBT)

August 27, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 35 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Panama, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. My flight from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam back in 2014 had a stop in Panama City. I’m not the [read more]

Paraguay - Asuncion - City Center
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PARAGUAY – The Jesuit Missions changed my view; put it on your bucket list! (#TBT)

August 13, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 33 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Paraguay, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Paraguay is one of those countries you would not choose as a first choice for a holiday. As one [read more]

Chile - Easter Island Rapa Nui
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CHILE – Easter Island in 3 days, and 4 days of flights (#TBT)

August 6, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 32 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Chile (Easter Island), 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has been so long on my bucket list of places I wanted [read more]

Luxembourg - City Center
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LUXEMBOURG – Two bad memories from Luxembourg (#TBT)

July 30, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 31 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Luxembourg, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. I guess everyone has had those trips that what you remember is something negative. During my both trips to [read more]

Russia - St. Petersburg - Peterhof
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RUSSIA – White nights and open bridges in St. Petersburg (#TBT)

June 25, 2015 Chris W. 0

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 26 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Russia, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. As I’m writing this #TBT story I’m in Russia, not in St. Petersburg but in Moscow. Exactly 5 years [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Child memories from northern Netherlands: Waddenzee & Lauwersmeer (#TBT)

June 18, 2015 Chris W. 5

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 25 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my home country the Netherlands, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. The next days I will be spending on a press trip in the north of my country, the [read more]

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