Secrets of the Soviet Riviera
From Playground to Ruins In the 1970s, trains packed full of tourists from across the Soviet Union would arrive into the coastal city of Sukhumi every summer. The city, nestled…
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Ethan Rooney
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Why One Englishman Chose Uzbekistan and Never Looked Back
It’s estimated that roughly 5 million British people live abroad. The vast majority settle in countries like Australia, Spain, Canada, and the USA. The standard of living in Britain is…
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Western Sahara. Africa’s Last Colony
Did you know that you actually cannot see the Great Wall of China from space? This is a popular urban myth. Sometimes, under very specific circumstances—when the weather is just…
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Albania’s Bold New Beat
In the heat of a Mediterranean summer, with house music rolling through Tirana’s open-air cafés and the Adriatic shimmering in the distance, it’s hard to imagine this country was once…
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Cyprus’s Forgotten North
The island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean is often considered one of the most picturesque and beautiful corners of the European continent. For years, it has been a tourist hotspot…
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The Curious Case of South Ossetia
Editors Note: There is some disagreement over the name of the region examined in this article. The use of the names South Ossetia and Tskhinvali are the subject of debate…
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Somaliland, Africa’s Forgotten State
When people hear the word Somalia, they think pirates, warlords, and terrorism. These are, unfortunately, issues which have plagued the country for decades and lent it a bad reputation. It…
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The Bold Experiment of Liberland
In the heart of Europe, between Croatia and Serbia, there exists a tiny patch of land that no country wants. A place where taxes are optional, government control is almost…
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