Derek Earl Baron

Traveling the world non-stop since 1999.

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In many cases, people simply wander into your own photo, often without saying a word. That’s exactly what happened in this group photo from one of my Wandering Earl tours.

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When you visit the Taj Mahal, it’s almost impossible to avoid Indian visitors asking to take a photo with you. Why? Many of the people visiting are there on a very special trip, often traveling from rural areas or smaller towns where they don’t regularly meet foreign travelers.

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The smiles are infectious, the endless photos can be a lot of fun, and the small connections created in those moments can be surprisingly memorable.

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I'm curious!

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A few photos with a few friends in a few places that I love.

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It takes time, but the result is undeniable, and he's become popular among locals and visitors for good reason. He's dedicated to his craft, and I love hanging out with him every time I'm in town.

Come experience the magic that is Bundi next November: https://t.co/lkEeJMd669

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This is Krishna's chai stall in Bundi, India. It's my favorite town in the country, which is why we include it on our trips. It's a beautiful, quiet town with a diverse religious population, an incredible palace on the hill, extremely friendly people, and very few tourists.

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He still uses a mortar and pestle and a rock to crush up over 10 spices in the traditional method of preparation. He carefully creates every single cup of masala chai from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients: ginger, pepper, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and more.

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Enjoying some delicious post-surgery kunefe and a seafood dinner in Istanbul. Doctor's orders! Not really, but it can't hurt.

#Istanbul #Turkiye #Food #Travel #WanderingEarl

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Our Bhutan tour starts and ends in Kathmandu, and we build in time at Durbar Square with hopes of catching a glimpse of the Kumari.

More details: https://t.co/kLoL5ELOS6

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In the middle of Kathmandu's Durbar Square, a crowd suddenly goes quiet.

A small window opens on the upper floor of an ancient palace. A young girl appears — the Kumari, believed to be the living embodiment of a Hindu goddess. She looks out briefly, then she's gone.

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The whole thing lasts maybe 90 seconds and then everybody breaks out into a respectful applause.

It's one of those travel moments that's genuinely hard to explain to someone who wasn't there.

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I'm in Istanbul! Here for small hernia surgery and to rest for a couple of weeks afterwards.

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Seeing a destination through local eyes can completely change how it feels, especially when you’re traveling in a small group and not trying to keep up with a crowd.

Have you ever had a local experience that reshaped how you saw a place?

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Our guide in Bhutan takes his traditional dress very seriously. Apparently he takes soccer (football) equally seriously.

#CelticFC #Football #Travel #Bhutan #WanderingEarl

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Wander Across Iceland: https://t.co/jAy3s4XWWl

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Big tomato soup fan? I know the place for you...

🍅 In Iceland, we have lunch inside a greenhouse full of tomato plants. Friðheimar is a working farm in the Golden Circle that uses geothermal heat to grow fresh produce year-round, and they serve an entire tomato-focused lunch...

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right there among the vines. Soup, bread, tomato-based drinks and desserts, all made on the farm.

Iceland can't grow much outdoors, so they figured out how to use the earth's own heat to do it. The whole thing is surprisingly cool and delicious.

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