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the items you’ll use in places like the western province can be beneficial for other parts of your trip. When you are going to a remote location like some of the provinces of Mongolia, there are a few things you want to be prepared for to make your trip as environmentally conscious as possible. I wanted to learn more about some of the unique nomadic ethnic tribes in the western provinces, to experience a day with the famed eagle hunters of the steppe and I also wanted to experience the vast and varying landscapes of the country, from the glacial hikes to desert excursions. A majority of the animals you’ll interact with on your Mongolia trip are draft animals, or domestic working animals.

I’ve compiled a list of Black owned businesses and ways to support Black Pittsburgh and hopefully I can continue to add to this as I dive deeper into our diverse city. While there are some phenomenal soul food restaurants here in the Burgh, Black owned restaurants are more than just soul food here in Pittsburgh. The owner, Chef Jackie Page-Heidelberg has also been involved in 412 Rescue, a non-profit that focuses on preventing food waste while providing healthy food to those with barriers to food access. Visit the Carnegie Museum of Art and explore the Teenie Harris Archives, one of the largest collections of the black urban experience from the 1930’s through the 1970’s.

The word Muscat means ‘anchorage’ and this city was just that, an anchor for the While you can’t access every fort because of their age and accessibility, it is a beautiful reminder of the ancient ramparts as well as an iconic symbol of prominent old world power. Travel Tip: If I’m starting and returning to the same location during my trip in the same location, I’ll often book two different style places at the beginning and end to get a better idea for the variety of accommodations in one location. Oman, much like many places in the Middle East may be religious and culturally conservative, but they can be in other ways simultaneously modern and progressive. I think it is important to change the narrative when speaking about places like the Middle East, especially for those who haven’t visited and may have a preconceived notion about the region.

Starting a trip in Latvia and then taking day trips from Riga is an ideal way to get acquainted with the Baltic region. While I think I could spend most of my time strictly exploring Riga, there are many day trips from Riga that show the true beauty and history of Latvia and the rest of the Baltic nations. The people’s movement didn’t make a major impact until the late 1980’s, most recognized by the ‘Baltic Way’, where a 2 million person peace protest that began in a square in Lithuania and created a hand to hand chain of people that spanned over 400 miles through all three countries as a symbol of freedom for its citizens. Picking a center point and taking day trips from Riga is a way to cut down on your carbon footprint by not jumping from city to city so quickly.