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    Posted on 2020-05-072020-05-07

    Pyongyang Subway Mysteriousness A surprising highlight of our journey was the Pyongyang subway, which was both exciting and mysterious. Only in North Korea is the subway thrilling.  At 110 metres (360 ft) it’s one of the deepest in the world, apparently designed to double as a bomb shelter.  The station was bustling with people as […]

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    Posted on 2020-04-302020-05-01
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    Brando Cox shares how he visited North Korea as one of the first American allowed into the country following Madeleine Albright’s US State Department visit

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    © 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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I tried F1 again this year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 for a much drier experience 

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    Traveling through Togo is definitely an adventure. Traveling through Togo is definitely an adventure. 
We arrived at the northern border with Ghana and used every Mode of public transportation except train. (Which there is none)

Mode of transport not listed. My flight out ✈️ 

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    📍 Togoville, Togo - save this for your trip to 📍 Togoville, Togo - save this for your trip to Togoville and avoid wasting alot of Montana time. 

The old capital of Togo is reachable by a board across lake Togo. (Lots of Togo here, yeah? ). Do this to have a nice day and pay $5 instead of $100. 

1) take a local boat. Cost 1$ per person. The taxi, hotels, and touts will try to direct you to a private boat which Costa $20 - $40. Don't fall for it.  The local boat is more fun.

2) when you arrive at Togoville the tourism office will track you down and try to get you to purchase a guide for $20pp. They will claim its mandatory.  Its not. Dont do it. Its easy and more intereating to explore on your own.

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    from bustling markets, voodoo ceremonies to calm b from bustling markets, voodoo ceremonies to calm beaches. Togo 🇹🇬 usually flies under the radar but has alot to offer

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and make sure to see these 5 places. 

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    It's incredible this place doesn't get more touris It's incredible this place doesn't get more tourists. There were zero while we were here. Instagram only has a handful of people who have checked in or tagged it?!

📍Green Water of Lala Khal, Sylhet, Bangladesh

$5 - Cost for private boat 
 
Yes the water is really that color 😍 
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    Togoville is the ancent capital of Togo. It's only Togoville is the ancent capital of Togo. It's only reachable by local boat. It's possible to charter a private boat, but we went with the local shared transport option 🇹🇬 🛶

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    We explored Togo's largest market by ourselves. Me We explored Togo's largest market by ourselves. Met the most incredible people, and had a wonderful time. 

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1) they cost about $30, even for last minute bookings. 

2) you ride from the terminal to the plane in this super hilarious and comfy busses. Like this one with red leather bench seats

3) there are multiple priority pass lounges for those with free access via cc. 

4) they connect all major cities. Only 3x the cost of the and 10x the train (if you are lucky and can hook them? 🪝 

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