Belarus! Top 5 things to experience in this unique country in 5 days!

Minsk, Belarus -Brando Niles Cox @ nothingdeclared.com

Getting in. For a long time, Belarus was one of the most difficult countries to visit. Even more so for curious Americans! Once requiring an arduous and expensive visa dance, with a lot of steps, and a high level of rejections.  Belarus would complete my visit of every country in Europe! For years, I had […]

North Korea, a trip from Pyongyang to the DMZ

DMZ from North Korea

North Korea. The most isolated country exists in a world of its own. However, lets back up a bit. In 2003 I took my first solo trip to South Korea and somewhere along the way discovered my passion for conflict resolution. My trip to South Korea was my first time travelling alone….something I never realized until writing this post. […]