* The Kurdish Peshmerga have fought their way deep into Iraq, to the edge of Mosul, and are now dug in, just waiting for the order to join in the final assault to take the city back from the Islamic State… Continue reading
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Photo Of The Day: Gozo Island, Malta
Sunset off of Gozo Island, Malta: Continue reading
The Mountains Of Chechnya: To The Pankisi Gorge
I provided an introduction to the mountains of Chechnya in a previous post, but with this post, we’re getting into the most restricted area where a lot of heavy activity went down in the recent Chechen Wars (and still does now). I’m referring to the region of Chechnya that borders Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge… The eight-mile-long … Continue reading
Where Your Chocolate Comes From: A Cocoa Plantation In The Dominican Republic
That Christmas chocolate you’re gorging on didn’t come from Oompa-Loompas operating magical machines inside Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory… Instead, companies like Nestle and Cadbury produce their chocolate from cocoa beans sourced from plantations in countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia or the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is an appropriate place to visit a … Continue reading
Brussels On Lockdown
Given that Salah Abdeslam, the final fugitive from the recent attacks in Paris, is hiding out somewhere in Brussels and undisclosed, but “precise” intelligence suggests extremely imminent Paris-style terrorist attacks, Brussels is presently locked down… Shops are closed. Soldiers and paramilitary police are patrolling the streets. Public transportation is shut down. People are being told … Continue reading
Landscapes Of Yemen
I’ve been profiling some of the cities and towns of Yemen for you, dear readers… However, you know that I also strive to show, as much as possible, what a place is really like aside from just the highlights. And it should not be shocking to hear that there is a lot more to Yemen … Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: Karosta Prison
Karosta Prison, Latvia Photo by Eleonora Giuliani Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 