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This was our first trip beyond the resorts. Awakened at 5 a.m. by roosters, we watched monks quietly gather alms from local residents. What first felt like a failed photo instead captured the surreal feeling of that unforgettable morning.
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During a roadside break in Ethiopia, we met this father and daughter. Though conflict was brewing in the Tigray region, this peaceful moment captured something universal: to him, nothing in the world mattered more than his daughter.
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Iran was warm and welcoming, but Masule was unforgettable. We shared tea with locals on the town's hillside terraces while a street musician played nearby—a peaceful moment after hiking through the legendary Valley of the Assassins.
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A fellow hiker from Australia, who casually owned 15,000 sheep, explained the shearing process. Looking at this scruffy bunch, I joked that they needed a better barber—or they might already be zombie sheep.
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In Ethiopia’s highlands, families welcomed us into their homes for food, drink, and stories—while Deb and Allie kept quietly topping up my glass.
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High above Rioja’s vineyards, Deb takes in the sweeping landscape as the wind races up the hill and dramatic clouds mirror the beauty below. The only thing missing is a glass of wine.
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