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Why Russia Plays War Better Than Anyone Else Russia is a patriotic place -- many of its citizens learn this sense of pride at a young age. Is this why the country has military camps for kids? Watch the video here.

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The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it

Rudyard Kipling

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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

Saint Augustine

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I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.

Susan Sontag

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The Extreme Indian Prayer Ritual You've Never Heard Of

The ritual of Dondi near Kolkata, India can look pretty startling to those who are not familiar with the process. It's a very ancient tradition that's meant to ask for the blessing of the Hindu goddess Shitala and give thanks to her. The experience is very intense. Everyone participating begins by going into the Holy Ganges River. When they emerge they lie face down on the pavement along the path that leads to the temple of Shitala. Then they get up, walk a few feet, and lie face down again.

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Vacationing To The Darkest Places In The World

Why are so many travelers drawn to places of tragedy, disaster, and death?

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I had the opportunity to sit down with Laura Ling and discuss one of my favorite subjects - ritual. Enjoy!

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The discovery channel featured one of my images and interviewed me for a web series on travel and adventure called “This Happened here”.  Heres the video.  Thanks to The Seeker Network.