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Remember that most of what you see in social media is fantasy.

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Mark Stachiew
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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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