As the fourth largest country in the world, the United States has no shortage of weird, bizarre, and unusual geography. Like France, the United States has territories scattered throughout the world. Even without the territories, Alaska and Hawaii give you plenty of fodder for weird geography. From the hustle and […]
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In China, Beijing just accomplished the rare feat of becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. China has a long, rich history and culture that far too many people misunderstand. With China hosting the Winter Olympics this year, it seemed only fitting to look at […]
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With such an unusual shape, there is no shortage of bizarre and unusual facts about Chile. It’s a country that nobody hears much about, yet you get the impression that it’s still largely misunderstood. It’s a land of wild extremes, not just in terms of geography, but also for climate […]
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Dominating the geography of North Africa, Algeria is one of the least known and most misunderstood countries in the Arab world. Algeria’s rich history, melting pot of cultures, and expansive Sahara Desert offer more than enough to attract even the most extreme adventurers. Interestingly, we need to dive into the […]
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When you think of Australia, the first thing that probably comes to mind is The Land Down Under, kangaroos, or koalas. A country that’s well-known for its warm hospitality and top-notch adventures, Australia attracts visitors from all over the world. As wild as Australia’s frontiers can be, its also has […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most fascinating countries in the world, with a deeply troubled past. Anthony Bourdain once called it “the most relentlessly fucked over nation in the world”, and also realized a decades long dream when he sailed down the Congo River. If […]
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One of my favorite aspects of traveling, adventuring, and exploring is finding new things in unexpected places, especially in other countries. In fact, I find that you most often encounter this phenomenon when you least expect it. My recent cross-country road trip at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is […]
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They say everything’s bigger in Texas. Speaking as someone who went to school in Oklahoma and has spent plenty of time in the Lone Star State, that saying is 100% true. In fact, if you’re talking about the State of Texas itself, it’s an understatement. Texas is huge. Let’s hit […]
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It’s been a couple of months since the most recent edition of the Weird Geography series took us to France, and I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly ready to (virtually) get back on the road. It’s been a miserably hot summer here in Arizona, so I’m thinking we […]
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Welcome back to my Weird Geography series. After looking at some of the quirkier sides of Mexico’s geography last time, today we’ll travel to France, another country with plenty of geographical oddities. I spent 11 years studying the French language and French culture while I was in school, and have […]
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Today, let’s take a virtual trip south of the border to explore the more unusual side of Mexico’s geography. From the hot, dusty deserts in the north to stunning Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental Mountains to the tropical jungles in the south, Mexico is an incredibly diverse country with so […]
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