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How Not To Blow It While Visiting Iceland’s “Game of Thrones” Locations

By True Adventure Stories on July 31, 2017

There’s no official nickname for hardcore Game of Thrones fans, but a common joke is to simply call them “masochists.” I suppose that label fits me both as a fan and as a person attempting to visit Iceland’s Thrones filming locations without a guide.

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Climbing The World’s Most Dangerous Volcano Is Less Scary Than It Sounds

By True Adventure Stories on June 20, 2017September 21, 2017

When you get your first glimpse of the glowing Mount Nyiragongo lava lake, the rain, the hail, the cold, the sweat, the altitude, the jet lag, the expense, and the throbbing pain in your knee all suddenly seem worth it.

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