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Adventure

A blog about taking that first leap outside your comfort zone and exploring our great terrestrial home, both home and abroad.

What will you find?

Journal Entries

My notes on travel, culture, lifestyle, and all other mannerisims of exploration.

Famous Quotes

Feeling uninspired? Browse my curation of quotes by famous explorers.

World Destinations

A database of must-visit locations across the globe.

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About Me

My goal is to live a life worth writing about. My name is Jonathan Merry, and I want to share stories with you about adventure, art, nature and the beautiful world around us.

Journal Entries

Destinations → Portugal

December 17, 2023

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Capelinhos Volcano

Virgin land in the center of the Atlantic… Share this article Table of Contents Introduction “We didn’t know what was going to happen…the volcano began to explode little by little.”...

Stories

July 30, 2023

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What Happened to Art?

We need the arts for expression, understanding, growth and emotion. Being creative is hard and not popular. But we should pursue them nonetheless....

Destinations → USA

July 26, 2023

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Delicate Arch

Natural imperfection in all its beauty Share Why did I go here? Delicate arch, the most famous of arches, and I took the same picture like everybody else. Like all...

Destinations → Portugal

July 16, 2023

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5 Things to See in the Azores Islands

Looking for adventure in the Azores Islands? From Sao Miguel to Faial Island, here are 5 unique locations off the tourist grid that you can explore at leisure and with...

Destinations → Portugal

April 6, 2023

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Pena Palace | A Honest Analysis

Built in the 19th century, Pena Palace was designed to be a mixing pot of all cultural influences located in the Portuguese empire, from Brazil in the West to Indonesia...