Travel Stories: Afghanistan
June 7, 2011
On May 1st 2011, we were 14 days into our 16-day trip in Afghanistan. At about 10pm on the night of May 1st, we settled into our beds, which just happened to be located right underneath the flight path of the Bagram Air Base–America’s largest military base outside of the U.S.! More
Cultural Engagement Journeys ADVENTURES
January 20, 2011
Robert Young Pelton and Babel Travel have teamed up to create their new Cultural Engagement trips – the first organized entries into the world’s most dangerous and forbidden places. link to Adventures section. More
The Sudan ADVENTURES
January 20, 2011
Journey from Khartoum to the ancient pyramids in Meroe, meet and work with the people of Darfur and explore the… More
Afghanistan Uncovered ADVENTURES
January 20, 2011
Starting at the historic crossroads of Kabul, we visit the cities of Mazar-I Sharif, Bagram, and Herat, hike the Panjshir… More
Iraq Encompassed ADVENTURES
January 11, 2011
Iraq is home to the legendary ancient ruins of Babylon and Ur and the fascinating holy cities of Basra, Karbala,… More
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The Pirates of Puntland
September 27, 2012
In October 2011, Robert Young Pelton, publisher of Somalia Report, set off on a tour into pirate country — in… More
Hijacked
September 26, 2012
In October of last year, I set sail from Dubai on an aging 160-meter cargo ship laden with supplies for… More
Go Inside a Mercenary Company in Iraq in Unflinching Comic Blackwater Chronicles
July 24, 2012
Based on Pelton’s book Licensed to Kill and co-written by Pelton and Tucci, with pencils by Tucci and colors by… More
