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I made this photo of a little girl selling bracelets at the terminus of the bamboo train near Battambang about 10 years ago and I ran into her 10 years later at the same spot but now she’s a young woman and very sharp businessperson. I’d given her the first picture a year later and she said she still had it and remembered me. #thisiswhyitravel #cambodia #girl #battambang (at Battambang) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDc3-Cuid6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thisiswhyitravel #cambodia #girl #battambang

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The colorful doors of Salento, Colombia. #salento #door #doors #colombia (at Salento, Valle Del Cocora Quindio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDbWVpuGcK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#salento #door #doors #colombia

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#NeverForget Monument at Choeung Ek, a former Chinese cemetery, where just one of the many Killing Fields in Cambodia is located. #choeungek #killingfields #cambodia (at Choeung Ek Killing Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cln3zQAJ1BV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#neverforget #choeungek #killingfields #cambodia

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Visiting Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh is so interesting, and it’s here that I’ve gotten many of my bracelets over the years. #WatOunalom #phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder (at Phnom Penh) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClijGVmpAuz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#watounalom #phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder

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Koh Dach (aka Silk Island), on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, is a great respite from the hustle and bustle of the capital. I see this man on every visit I’ve made there over the last 10 years. #phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder #kohdach #silkisland (at Koh Dach Silk Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CliilibJzyy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder #kohdach #silkisland

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A visit to Choeung Ek, just outside of Phnom Penh, is a very moving experience indeed. #killingfields #phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder (at Choeung Ek Killing Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/CliiDUEpI2I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#killingfields #phnompenh #cambodia #kingdomofwonder

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A tuk-tuk adventure to Koh Dach (Silk Island) is a must on any trip to Cambodia, Kingdom of Wonder. #cambodia #kingdomofwonder (at Koh Dach Silk Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQzyNuJeJU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#cambodia #kingdomofwonder

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Love being back in Cambodia. Great people, wonderful food, a true Kingdom of Wonder. (at Phnom Penh) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQzE7DJNJC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Is This the Best Cocktail in Romania? In this video, I'd like to introduce you to the workplace of a true artisan I found in one of my favorite towns in Romania, Sibiu. Sibiu is situated in the heart of the famous and beautiful historical province of Transylvania, and it’s a wonderful mix of history with the vibrant spirit of a modern European city. Oh, and check out the handcrafted cocktails at House of Ellixir, too. Don't miss visiting Sibiu in Romania!

#Romania #Sibiu #RalphVelasco

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This is Why I Travel | Visiting a Romanian Sheepfold In this video, I'd like to introduce you to an incredible experience we had during our Rustic & Rural Romania tours.  We visited a Romanian sheepfold and got to know a local family of sheepherders who welcomed us into their home and even invited us to lunch and taste the local palinka. Farming in Romania is done at relatively low cost compared to other parts of Europe.

#Romania #sheep #RalphVelasco

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Lunch in the Valle de Los Monjes, Copper Canyon, Mexico In this video, I'd like to introduce you to an incredible lunch experience we have with our groups in Valle de Los Monjes, aka Valley of the Penises. This incredible location enjoys a surprising landscape with pinnacle rock formations that date back millions of years. The pointed stones that can be found there are made of calcareous material. Valle de Los Monjes is one of the most interesting places to visit in Mexico.

#Mexico #CopperCanyon #ContinentalDRIFTER

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Went on the most amazing night walk with my group last night here in Costa Rica. #costarica #puravida #frog (at Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfbs0NhuThL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#costarica #puravida #frog

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Exploring Briones and Haro in La Rioja, Spain - Virtual Walking Tour Briones and Haro are some of the best places to visit in La Rioja, Spain. In this video, I’ll introduce you to the spectacular views of Briones and Haro. Briones is a small city, but a beautiful, up-and-coming tourist destination that is worth a visit. Haro is the wine capital of the region and is famous for its Wine Festival. La Rioja is known as one of Spain's best wine tourism destinations.

#LaRioja #Spain

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In this video, I’ll introduce you to an absolutely beautiful part of Turkey, its Mediterranean coast, specially from Kas to Kaleköy, including the sunken city of Kekova.  We took a boat called the Kaptan Ergun and had an amazing experience.

#Turkey #Kas #Kekova #RalphVelasco

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In this video, I’ll introduce you to the absolutely gorgeous postcard town of Brantôme on the Dronne River in the Dordogne region of southwestern France. Brantôme is a charming village on the Dordogne's northern edges with a good blend of medieval and Renaissance architecture to enjoy.

#Brantôme #France

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The amazing riverfront village of Bourdeilles in France’s Dordogne. #bourdeilles #france #dordogne #perigordvert (at Bourdeilles, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeD9V1CtsiI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bourdeilles #france #dordogne #perigordvert

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Which do you prefer, color or black and white? The 12th-century Abbaye de Boschaud near Villars, France. #france #dordogne #villars (at Abbaye de Boschaud) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBvbU9tAry/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#france #dordogne #villars