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© Nothing Declared: About

© Nothing Declared creator Brandon Niles Cox is an avid traveler with a dream of inspiring and helping others reach epic reach off beaten destinations. Working as a leader in the aviation industry, a travel consultant and sommelier. Nothing Declared focuses on adventure travel, international conflict research, photography, and the wine we enjoy along the way.
This site features detailed travel tips, how to guides, photography and informative short stories on rarely visited part of the world. The world is remarkably accessible, and we all need guidance on how to efficiently get there!

Brandon has spent over 120 months in 170+ countries on all 7 continents as an avid traveler, independent international conflict researcher, author, and photographer.

Currently he lives with his wife Emily in London, UK having recently moved from Paris, France. Brandon has worked as a leader specializing in building joint venture alliances, revenue & inventory management, pricing, capacity optimization and network management. He worked for the Coca-Cola Company after graduating from Georgia Tech studying Industrial Engineering, Management and Marketing. He has studied at Oxford University, as well as in Australia, France, New Zealand and Japan. His passion for adventure travel and conflict resolution began on a sporadic excursion from Japan to South Korea in 2003. Since then, his research has taken him to all 7 continents, over a hundred countries through over 34 active conflict zones. He has produced and directed documentaries in Ukraine, and researched conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, and Somalia during a 9 month overland journey through Africa from South Africa to Jordan and back.
Brandon Niles Cox’s work has been featured by CNN, Georgia Tech, Georgia Tech Alumni Quarterly, MTV, and Delta Air Lines Inc.

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Afghanistan – 2024 Independent Travel Guide - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Reflections - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Exploring Kabul - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Torkham border crossing to Pakistan. Independent travel - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – The Ancient City of Herat - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Mazar i Sharif & Balkh Independent travel - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Bamyan. The Buddhas and the City of Screams - 28 Sep , 2024

Afghanistan – Crossing the border from Tajikistan - 28 Sep , 2024

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Souvenir choices in Mongolia? 😅 🇲🇳 🐫 .

Souvenir choices in Mongolia? 😅 🇲🇳 🐫
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 timelapse - always one of my

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 timelapse - always one of my favorite cities❤️
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Nomadic Shepherd tends his flock in the ruins of M

Nomadic Shepherd tends his flock in the ruins of Merv, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲

Merve Oasis was a major Iranian city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, near today's Mary, Turkmenistan. The city was a center of science and literature in thr Islamic world, containing more than 10 libraries with tens of thousands of books.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, #Merv was the world's largest city, with a population of up to 700,000. During this period, Merv was known as "Marw al-Shāhijān" as the "capital of the eastern Islamic world".

In 1221, the city opened its gates to an invading Mongol horde, resulting in massive devastation. Historical accounts contend that the entire population (including refugees) were killed. The city never recovered from this destruction.
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Merv, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 UNESCO site Merv, loc

Merv, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲

UNESCO site Merv, located near modern-day Mary in Turkmenistan, is an ancient city with a rich and diverse history. It was a major center on the Silk Road and has been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC.

Merv was known for its impressive libraries and was a center of learning, attracting scholars, poets, and scientists1. The city was also significant in various religions, including Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam. Today, the ruins of Merv are a UNESCO World Heritage site, reflecting its historical importance

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🌟 Discover the Turabeg Khanym Mausoleum 🌟

🌟 Discover the Turabeg Khanym Mausoleum 🌟

📍 Location: Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan

Step back in time and explore the stunning Turabeg Khanym Mausoleum, a gem of Central Asian architecture! 🕌✨Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kunya-Urgench, reflecting the rich history and artistic achievements of the region.

🗓 Built: 12th-14th centuries 👑 Dedicated to: Turabeg Khanym, a Mongol princess and patroness of women

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When in Bora Bora 🌴 Different people, differen

When in Bora Bora 🌴 Different people, different approaches to getting in the water 😅❤️
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Emily's Stingray survival guide 🌴Watch the tail

Emily's Stingray survival guide 🌴Watch the tail 👀 Fingers pointy ✋ be still 😅 Bora Bora, French Polynesia 🇫🇷
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Where else can you visit the Worlds largest (indoo

Where else can you visit the Worlds largest (indoor) ferris wheel 🎡 beautiful mosques 🕌 completely white all marble cities 🏛️ and chill with the most amazing people 👯( and travel companions? @fernando321espinoza @lemmie19
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A gathering of scholars? 📚 . . . . . . #t

A gathering of scholars? 📚
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Gates of Hell 🔥 Darvasa Gas Crater, Turkmenist

Gates of Hell 🔥 Darvasa Gas Crater, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲
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Exploring Mongolia's Tsagaan Suvarga, aka "White s

Exploring Mongolia's Tsagaan Suvarga, aka "White stupa" 🇲🇳
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Worlds largest onion field? These flowers are wild

Worlds largest onion field? These flowers are wild onions, for as far as you can see, and they taste incredible!

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I Mongolia we mostly stayed in Gers (or yurt in Ru

I Mongolia we mostly stayed in Gers (or yurt in Russian) in central Asia they have been used for thousands of years thanks to their portability, quick setup, and efficient heating.
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Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia 🇲🇳 .

Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia 🇲🇳
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Sao Tome sits literally at the center of the earth

Sao Tome sits literally at the center of the earth - just slightly east of 0° longitude and 0° latitude - Its the nearest land to the point where the Equator crosses the prime meridian
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Île de Gorée off the coast of Dakar is a fascina

Île de Gorée off the coast of Dakar is a fascinating place to spend the day...albeit one with a haunting history. Read more about how to get there and, what to see at my website nothingdeclared.com (link in bio)
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🍁5 Autumn (fall) drive timelapses +📍route lo

🍁5 Autumn (fall) drive timelapses +📍route locations to see amazing colors and catch the changing leaves. Leaf peeping at its finest
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Majestic Wild Horses of Mongolia! 🐎 Did you kn

Majestic Wild Horses of Mongolia! 🐎

Did you know that Mongolia is home to the last truly wild horse species in the world? Known as Przewalski's horse or Takhi, these incredible animals are a symbol of Mongolia's rich natural heritage.
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Like exploring another planet 🌎 A very colorful

Like exploring another planet 🌎 A very colorful planet 🍁

Crazy to think the colors were there all along?! 🍁 did you know that leaves change color due to a reduction of chlorophyll, the green pigment responsible for photosynthesis, as days shorten and temperatures cool. This allows other pigments like carotenoids (yellow, orange, and brown) and anthocyanins (red and purple) to become visible, resulting in the characteristic autumn colors.
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