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Bombay’s Hidden Mahakali Caves
India / Places We Go

Bombay’s Hidden Mahakali Caves

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Justin • 2 Comments

by Bernie Debusmann At first glance, the Indian city of Mumbai – or Bombay, as my wife constantly reminds me – is an odd place for an archaeological site. It is, after all, very crowded – more than 18 million people crammed into just over 600 square kilometres of space. It’s also a city that’s … Continue reading →

The Forgotten Pilots Of Mexico’s Squadron 201
Mexico / Places We Go

The Forgotten Pilots Of Mexico’s Squadron 201

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Justin • 3 Comments

by Bernd Debusmann Jr. Given the fact that most of you out there are on coronavirus lockdown – or should be – The Velvet Rocket has decided on a much-needed update as we revive the magazine for what we hope to be a successful and exciting 2020. Let’s get ready for thinking of past adventures … Continue reading →

Zanzibar’s Bizarre 45-Minute War
"Normal" Places We Go

Zanzibar’s Bizarre 45-Minute War

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Justin • 3 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann Today, Zanzibar is best known as an exotic tourist destination off the coast of Tanzania, but it also happens to be the site of what is believed to be the world’s shortest war – a virtually forgotten affair that lasted all of 45 minutes and killed or wounded 500 Zanzibaris. The war … Continue reading →

The Process Of Professionalizing Kurdistan’s Military Forces
Kurdistan (Iraq) / Places We Go

The Process Of Professionalizing Kurdistan’s Military Forces

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Justin • 1 Comment

This is a version of our article that first appeared in War Is Boring… The future of Iraqi Kurdistan is on the minds of many in the region today as the invasion of the Islamic State in the summer of 2014 has now been successfully repelled. Many dire and pessimistic predictions can be heard, with … Continue reading →

Azerbaijan’s Abandoned Gelersen-Gorersen Fortress
Azerbaijan / Favorites / Places We Go

Azerbaijan’s Abandoned Gelersen-Gorersen Fortress

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Justin • 4 Comments

Located near the town of Sheki, this abandoned fortress was actually one of my favorite sites in Azerbaijan (and by “this” I am including the hike in as well as Gelersen-Gorersen itself)… A fragment of the fortress now almost lost to the forest: Although the fortress dates back to the 8th or 9th century, the … Continue reading →

The Ruins of Belchite
"Normal" Places We Go

The Ruins of Belchite

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Justin • 5 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann, Pictures by Sarakshi Rai To most non-Spaniards, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is distant history, the stuff of Hemingway novels. But to many Spaniards, the war can seem like yesterday – and nowhere is this more evident than in the town of Belchite. Belchite, home to about 2,000 people in Aragon, had … Continue reading →

African Poaching Drives African Wars
Places We Go / Sudan

African Poaching Drives African Wars

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Justin • 2 Comments

Black markets seem to be an integral part of human existence. Supply and demand trumps all. The authorities (rightly or wrongly) ban a commodity for which there is demand and the profit incentive will drive entrepreneurs to find a way to supply it. The punishment or consequences for participation in these illicit activities dictates how … Continue reading →

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