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How The Police Make Money In Bangladesh (And Most Other Countries)
by VBJ on March 31, 2016

In some countries you pay taxes, in others you pay “taxes.”

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Outrage of Forgotten Foreign Property Owners in a Chinese “Dead Projects Society”
by VBJ on September 6, 2013

Paying a million dollars for an apartment in China is not a sure shot bet to avoid the tangled web of Chinese politics.

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The Next Destination Could Lead Into My Next Era Of Travels

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Where I go next could determine my geographic whereabouts for the next five years.

On Finding The Next Big Project

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I know it when I know it.

The Solar Eclipse That Wasn’t: Fieldnotes From The Path Of Totality, Rochester, New York

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We traveled to the place where I grew up to watch the total solar eclipse. It was kind of like that scene in Spaceballs where they’re combing the desert.

Traveling To Rochester To Watch The Solar Eclipse Of 2024

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Traveling into the traffic inferno of a solar eclipse.

20 Years Of Travel Blogging

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A look back at two decades of Vagabond Journey.

What Happens When Travelers Get Stuck In A Place

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I found a really special kind of place but it may be time to be moving on.

Happy ‘What Have You Done Lately?’ Day

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Getting back on the path.

A Recap Of My First Trip To Cuba: Did I Miss Something?

By VBJ

Yes, I definitely need to return.

Going Through US Immigration And Customs After Visiting Cuba

By VBJ

Yeah, they messed with me a little.

The Best Beach Near Havana? A Trip To Guanabo

By VBJ

I knew what I was in for but I went anyway.