diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 6925832..f224c2c 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
 <title>WorldWander - 365 Days. 40 Countries. One Story.</title>
 <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Dancing+Script:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/three.js/r128/three.min.js"></script>
 <style>
 /* ============================================
    CSS RESET & BASE
@@ -39,6 +40,37 @@ body {
 h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
 .journal-text { font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive; }
 
+/* ============================================
+   READING PROGRESS BAR
+   ============================================ */
+.reading-progress {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 0%;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sandy-gold), var(--saddle-brown));
+  z-index: 10001;
+  transition: width 0.1s linear;
+}
+.read-time-badge {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 8px;
+  right: 80px;
+  z-index: 10000;
+  background: rgba(44,24,16,0.7);
+  color: var(--cream);
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.4s;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+.read-time-badge.visible { opacity: 1; }
+
 /* ============================================
    SCROLL ANIMATIONS
    ============================================ */
@@ -75,7 +107,7 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    ============================================ */
 .site-nav {
   position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
+  top: 3px;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   z-index: 1000;
@@ -128,6 +160,7 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
   .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(44,24,16,0.95); padding: 1rem 2rem; gap: 1rem; }
   .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
   .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
+  .read-time-badge { display: none; }
 }
 
 /* ============================================
@@ -262,6 +295,56 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
   margin: 3rem auto;
 }
 
+/* ============================================
+   3D GLOBE SECTION
+   ============================================ */
+.globe-section {
+  background: var(--dark-brown);
+  padding: 4rem 2rem;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+.globe-section h2 {
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--cream);
+  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
+  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
+}
+.globe-section .section-sub {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
+  color: var(--sandy-gold);
+  font-size: 1.3rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+#globe-container {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 550px;
+  max-width: 900px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  cursor: grab;
+  position: relative;
+}
+#globe-container:active { cursor: grabbing; }
+#globe-tooltip {
+  position: absolute;
+  background: rgba(44,24,16,0.9);
+  color: var(--sandy-gold);
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  display: none;
+  z-index: 10;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  border: 1px solid var(--sandy-gold);
+}
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  #globe-container { height: 380px; }
+}
+
 /* ============================================
    JOURNEY TIMELINE
    ============================================ */
@@ -365,6 +448,163 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
   text-transform: uppercase;
 }
 
+/* ============================================
+   PULL QUOTES
+   ============================================ */
+.pull-quote-section {
+  padding: 4rem 2rem;
+  max-width: 900px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+.pull-quote {
+  position: relative;
+  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  max-width: 750px;
+}
+.pull-quote::before {
+  content: '\201C';
+  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
+  font-size: 6rem;
+  color: var(--sandy-gold);
+  opacity: 0.3;
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -1rem;
+  left: 0;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+.pull-quote blockquote {
+  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
+  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  color: var(--saddle-brown);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  border-left: 4px solid var(--sandy-gold);
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+.pull-quote .quote-attr {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-style: normal;
+  color: var(--forest-green);
+  letter-spacing: 2px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  text-align: left;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+/* ============================================
+   BEFORE/AFTER SLIDER
+   ============================================ */
+.ba-section {
+  padding: 4rem 2rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #e8dfd1 50%, var(--cream) 100%);
+}
+.ba-section h2 {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
+  color: var(--saddle-brown);
+  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
+}
+.ba-section .section-sub {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
+  color: var(--forest-green);
+  font-size: 1.3rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+}
+.ba-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
+  gap: 2rem;
+  max-width: 1200px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+.ba-slider {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
+  cursor: col-resize;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+  user-select: none;
+  -webkit-user-select: none;
+}
+.ba-slider img {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-after {
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-before {
+  z-index: 2;
+  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0);
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-handle {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 50%;
+  width: 4px;
+  background: white;
+  z-index: 3;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-handle::before,
+.ba-slider .ba-handle::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  width: 0;
+  height: 0;
+  border-style: solid;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-handle::before {
+  left: -10px;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  border-width: 8px 8px 8px 0;
+  border-color: transparent white transparent transparent;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-handle::after {
+  right: -10px;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  border-width: 8px 0 8px 8px;
+  border-color: transparent transparent transparent white;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-label {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0.8rem;
+  z-index: 4;
+  background: rgba(44,24,16,0.8);
+  color: var(--cream);
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+.ba-slider .ba-label-left { left: 0.8rem; }
+.ba-slider .ba-label-right { right: 0.8rem; }
+.ba-slider-title {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  color: var(--saddle-brown);
+  margin-top: 0.8rem;
+}
+
 /* ============================================
    CHAPTER SECTIONS
    ============================================ */
@@ -387,6 +627,14 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
   background-position: center;
   transition: transform 0.1s linear;
 }
+/* Ken Burns effect */
+.chapter-hero-bg.ken-burns {
+  animation: kenburns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
+}
+@keyframes kenburns {
+  0% { transform: scale(1.0) translate(0,0); }
+  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translate(-1%, -1%); }
+}
 .chapter-hero-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
@@ -684,20 +932,21 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   cursor: zoom-out;
+  flex-direction: column;
 }
 .lightbox.active {
   display: flex;
 }
 .lightbox img {
   max-width: 92vw;
-  max-height: 90vh;
+  max-height: 82vh;
   object-fit: contain;
   border-radius: 4px;
   box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
 }
 .lightbox-caption {
   position: absolute;
-  bottom: 1.5rem;
+  bottom: 3.5rem;
   left: 50%;
   transform: translateX(-50%);
   color: var(--cream);
@@ -738,6 +987,57 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
 .lightbox-nav:hover { opacity: 1; }
 .lightbox-prev { left: 1rem; }
 .lightbox-next { right: 1rem; }
+.lightbox-toggle-original {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 1rem;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  background: rgba(212,165,116,0.9);
+  color: var(--dark-brown);
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  z-index: 10000;
+  display: none;
+  transition: background 0.3s;
+}
+.lightbox-toggle-original:hover { background: var(--cream); }
+
+/* ============================================
+   SOUND TOGGLE
+   ============================================ */
+.sound-toggle {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 2rem;
+  right: 2rem;
+  z-index: 999;
+  background: rgba(44,24,16,0.8);
+  border: 1px solid var(--sandy-gold);
+  color: var(--sandy-gold);
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: all 0.3s;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+}
+.sound-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--sandy-gold);
+  color: var(--dark-brown);
+}
+.sound-toggle.active {
+  background: var(--sandy-gold);
+  color: var(--dark-brown);
+}
 
 /* ============================================
    FOOTER
@@ -850,12 +1150,17 @@ footer a { color: var(--sandy-gold); text-decoration: none; }
 </head>
 <body>
 
+<!-- ====== READING PROGRESS BAR ====== -->
+<div class="reading-progress" id="readingProgress"></div>
+<div class="read-time-badge" id="readTimeBadge"></div>
+
 <!-- ====== NAVIGATION ====== -->
 <nav class="site-nav" id="siteNav">
   <a href="#hero" class="nav-logo">WorldWander</a>
   <button class="mobile-menu-btn" id="mobileMenuBtn" aria-label="Menu">&#9776;</button>
   <ul class="nav-links" id="navLinks">
     <li><a href="#prologue">The Story</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#globe-section">Globe</a></li>
     <li><a href="#journey">Journey</a></li>
     <li><a href="#ch-argentina">Chapters</a></li>
     <li><a href="#gallery">Gallery</a></li>
@@ -890,27 +1195,45 @@ footer a { color: var(--sandy-gold); text-decoration: none; }
 </section>
 
 <!-- ====== STATS BAR ====== -->
-<div class="stats-bar">
-  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number">365</span><span class="stat-label">Days</span></div>
-  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number">40+</span><span class="stat-label">Countries</span></div>
-  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number">6</span><span class="stat-label">Continents</span></div>
-  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number">1</span><span class="stat-label">Proposal</span></div>
+<div class="stats-bar" id="statsBar">
+  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number" data-target="365" data-suffix="">0</span><span class="stat-label">Days</span></div>
+  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number" data-target="40" data-suffix="+">0</span><span class="stat-label">Countries</span></div>
+  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number" data-target="6" data-suffix="">0</span><span class="stat-label">Continents</span></div>
+  <div class="stat-item reveal"><span class="stat-number" data-target="1" data-suffix="">0</span><span class="stat-label">Wedding</span></div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- ====== 3D GLOBE ====== -->
+<section class="globe-section" id="globe-section">
+  <h2 class="reveal">The Journey Around the World</h2>
+  <p class="section-sub reveal">Click a pin to jump to that chapter</p>
+  <div id="globe-container">
+    <div id="globe-tooltip"></div>
+  </div>
+</section>
+
 <!-- ====== JOURNEY TIMELINE ====== -->
 <section class="timeline-section" id="journey">
   <h2 class="reveal">The Road Behind</h2>
   <p class="section-sub reveal">Scroll to trace our path around the world</p>
   <div class="timeline-scroll" id="timelineScroll">
-    <!-- Generated by JS -->
   </div>
 </section>
 
 <div class="section-transition-reverse"></div>
 
+<!-- ====== BEFORE/AFTER SLIDER ====== -->
+<section class="ba-section" id="before-after">
+  <h2 class="reveal">Then &amp; Now</h2>
+  <p class="section-sub reveal">Drag the slider to compare original 2000-era photos with AI restorations</p>
+  <div class="ba-grid" id="baGrid">
+  </div>
+</section>
+
+<div class="section-transition"></div>
+<div class="section-transition-reverse"></div>
+
 <!-- ====== CHAPTERS ====== -->
 <div id="chapters-container">
-<!-- Chapters are generated by JavaScript -->
 </div>
 
 <!-- ====== FULL GALLERY ====== -->
@@ -919,10 +1242,8 @@ footer a { color: var(--sandy-gold); text-decoration: none; }
   <h2 class="reveal">The Complete Collection</h2>
   <p class="section-sub reveal">117 photographs from around the world</p>
   <div class="filter-buttons" id="filterButtons">
-    <!-- Generated by JS -->
   </div>
   <div class="masonry-grid" id="masonryGrid">
-    <!-- Generated by JS -->
   </div>
 </section>
 
@@ -951,146 +1272,246 @@ footer a { color: var(--sandy-gold); text-decoration: none; }
   <button class="lightbox-nav lightbox-next" id="lightboxNext">&#10095;</button>
   <img id="lightboxImg" src="" alt="">
   <div class="lightbox-caption" id="lightboxCaption"></div>
+  <button class="lightbox-toggle-original" id="lightboxToggleOriginal">View Original</button>
 </div>
 
+<!-- ====== SOUND TOGGLE ====== -->
+<button class="sound-toggle" id="soundToggle" title="Toggle ambient sound">&#9835;</button>
+
 <script>
 /* ============================================================
-   DATA: All images and their captions
+   DATA: All images and their AI-generated captions
    ============================================================ */
-const IMAGE_CAPTIONS = {
-  // Argentina
-  'argentina_arfall.jpg': 'Iguazu Falls',
-  'argentina_arfall1.jpg': 'Iguazu Falls, Cascades',
-  'argentina_barboat.jpg': 'Boat on Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche',
-  'argentina_barchurch.jpg': 'Alpine Church, Bariloche',
-  'argentina_barlake.jpg': 'Lake District, Bariloche',
-  'argentina_bird1.jpg': 'Tropical Bird, Parque Aves',
-  'argentina_brazil_iguazu.jpg': 'Iguazu Falls from Brazil Side',
-  'argentina_buenes.jpg': 'Buenos Aires Street Scene',
-  'argentina_buenos_aires.jpg': 'Downtown Buenos Aires',
-  'argentina_dogwalk.jpg': 'Dog Walker, Buenos Aires',
-  'argentina_falls_walkway.jpg': 'Walkway Over the Falls',
-  'argentina_government.jpg': 'Casa Rosada, Government House',
-  'argentina_iguazu_falls.jpg': 'Devil\'s Throat, Iguazu',
-  'argentina_macaw.jpg': 'Scarlet Macaw, Bird Park',
-  'argentina_park.jpg': 'Recoleta Park, Buenos Aires',
-  'argentina_tango.jpg': 'Tango Dancers, La Boca',
-  'argentina_tango1.jpg': 'Street Tango Performance',
-  'argentina_telecom.jpg': 'Telecom Building, Buenos Aires',
-  'argentina_toucan.jpg': 'Toucan, Parque Aves',
-  'argentina_yestreaklaur.jpg': 'Street Art, Buenos Aires',
-  // Bolivia
-  'bolivia_catamaran.jpg': 'Catamaran on Lake Titicaca',
-  'bolivia_copacabana.jpg': 'Copacabana Village',
-  'bolivia_lapaz.jpg': 'La Paz City Panorama',
-  'bolivia_sailing.jpg': 'Sailing Lake Titicaca',
-  'bolivia_sun_island.jpg': 'Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca',
-  'bolivia_sunisland.jpg': 'Sun Island Ruins',
-  // Chile
-  'chile_andes.jpg': 'The Andes Mountains',
-  'chile_camp.jpg': 'Lakeside Campsite',
-  'chile_cattle.jpg': 'Cattle Ranch, Chilean Countryside',
-  'chile_fish_market.jpg': 'Puerto Montt Fish Market',
-  'chile_flame.jpg': 'Campfire Under the Stars',
-  // Venezuela
-  'venezuela_angel_falls.jpg': 'Angel Falls, World\'s Tallest Waterfall',
-  'venezuela_arameru.jpg': 'Ara-meru Falls, Canaima',
-  'venezuela_falls_boat.jpg': 'River Boat to Angel Falls',
-  'venezuela_tepui.jpg': 'Tepui Mesa, Gran Sabana',
-  'venezuela_two_falls.jpg': 'Sapo and Sapito Falls',
-  'venezuela_wuytepui.jpg': 'Auyan Tepui at Sunrise',
-  // Egypt
-  'egypt_abusimbel.jpg': 'Abu Simbel Temple',
-  'egypt_abusimbel1.jpg': 'Ramses at Abu Simbel',
-  'egypt_alexandria.jpg': 'Fort Qaytbay, Alexandria',
-  'egypt_aswanfeluka.jpg': 'Felucca on the Nile, Aswan',
-  'egypt_caironile.jpg': 'Cairo Along the Nile',
-  'egypt_camelpyramid.jpg': 'Camel Ride at the Pyramids',
-  'egypt_edfu_temple.jpg': 'Temple of Horus, Edfu',
-  'egypt_pyramid.jpg': 'The Great Pyramids of Giza',
-  'egypt_sinai.jpg': 'Sunrise from Mount Sinai',
-  // Jordan
-  'jordan_deadsea.jpg': 'Floating in the Dead Sea',
-  'jordan_jerash.jpg': 'Roman Ruins of Jerash',
-  'jordan_mosaic.jpg': 'Ancient Mosaic, Mount Nebo',
-  'jordan_mountnebo.jpg': 'View from Mount Nebo',
-  'jordan_petra_columns.jpg': 'Colonnade Street, Petra',
-  'jordan_petra_inside.jpg': 'Inside a Nabatean Tomb, Petra',
-  'jordan_petra_main.jpg': 'The Siq Gorge, Petra',
-  'jordan_petra_treasury.jpg': 'The Treasury at Petra',
-  // Turkey
-  'turkey_bluemosque_dome.jpg': 'Blue Mosque Interior Dome',
-  'turkey_bodrum.jpg': 'Bodrum Harbor at Sunset',
-  'turkey_cappadocia_valley.jpg': 'Fairy Chimneys, Cappadocia',
-  'turkey_cappadocia.jpg': 'Cave Dwellings, Cappadocia',
-  'turkey_cavehotel.jpg': 'Cave Hotel Room, Cappadocia',
-  'turkey_chora_mosaic.jpg': 'Byzantine Mosaic, Chora Church',
-  'turkey_ephesus_library.jpg': 'Library of Celsus, Ephesus',
-  'turkey_underground_city.jpg': 'Underground City, Cappadocia',
-  // Greece
-  'greece_beachdog.jpg': 'Beach Dog, Greek Islands',
-  'greece_beachsleep.jpg': 'Afternoon Siesta, Beach',
-  'greece_campbags_small.jpg': 'Backpacks Ready to Go',
-  'greece_campbags.jpg': 'Packed and Ready, Greece',
-  'greece_campers_small.jpg': 'Fellow Travelers',
-  'greece_campers.jpg': 'Camping Crew, Greece',
-  'greece_colossus_color.jpg': 'Colossus of Rhodes Site',
-  'greece_coriethon.jpg': 'Corinth Canal',
-  // Spain
-  'spain_alhambra.jpg': 'The Alhambra, Granada',
-  'spain_barcelona.jpg': 'Sagrada Familia, Barcelona',
-  'spain_elescorial.jpg': 'El Escorial Palace, Madrid',
-  'spain_flamenco.jpg': 'Flamenco Dancer, Seville',
-  'spain_madrid_palace.jpg': 'Royal Palace, Madrid',
-  'spain_ronda_bridge.jpg': 'Puente Nuevo Bridge, Ronda',
-  'spain_segovia_aqueduct.jpg': 'Roman Aqueduct, Segovia',
-  'spain_seville.jpg': 'Seville Cathedral',
-  // South Africa
-  'southafrica_baboons.jpg': 'Baboons, Cape Point',
-  'southafrica_capepoint.jpg': 'Cape of Good Hope',
-  'southafrica_capesunset.jpg': 'Sunset at Cape Town',
-  'southafrica_capetown.jpg': 'Table Mountain, Cape Town',
-  'southafrica_elephant.jpg': 'Elephant on Safari',
-  'southafrica_giraffe.jpg': 'Giraffe, Kruger Park',
-  'southafrica_penguins.jpg': 'Jackass Penguins, Boulders Beach',
-  // Botswana
-  'botswana_delta_camp.jpg': 'Camp in the Okavango Delta',
-  'botswana_Deltacamp.jpg': 'Delta Bush Camp',
-  'botswana_Deltatruck.jpg': 'All-Terrain Transport to Delta',
-  'botswana_Elebullwatch.jpg': 'Bull Elephant Watching',
-  'botswana_Elecharge.jpg': 'Elephant Charge!',
-  'botswana_elephant_charge.jpg': 'Charging Elephant, Okavango',
-  'botswana_elephant_fire.jpg': 'Elephant and Brush Fire',
-  'botswana_Elerun.jpg': 'Elephants on the Move',
-  'botswana_Elestop.jpg': 'Elephant at Water\'s Edge',
-  'botswana_hippo.jpg': 'Hippo in the Delta',
-  'botswana_Hippobutt.jpg': 'Hippo Emerging from Water',
-  'botswana_Inatree.jpg': 'View from a Tree, Delta',
-  'botswana_Lostshoes.jpg': 'Lost Shoes After Elephant Chase',
-  'botswana_Ltksboat.jpg': 'Boat on the Delta Waters',
-  'botswana_mokoro_ride.jpg': 'Mokoro Canoe Ride',
-  'botswana_Mokorosride.jpg': 'Gliding Through the Reeds',
-  'botswana_Motorospole.jpg': 'Mokoro Poler at Work',
-  'botswana_nata_camp.jpg': 'Campsite at Nata',
-  'botswana_Natacamp.jpg': 'Nata Campground',
-  'botswana_Okatracking.jpg': 'Tracking Wildlife, Okavango',
-  'botswana_Shoesrecovered.jpg': 'Shoes Recovered!',
-  'botswana_tornado.jpg': 'Dust Devil on the Plains',
-  'botswana_tracking.jpg': 'Guided Bush Walk',
-  // Cambodia
-  'cambodia_angkor_wat.jpg': 'Angkor Wat at Dawn',
-  'cambodia_angkor3.jpg': 'Angkor Temple Corridor',
-  'cambodia_buddha.jpg': 'Buddha Statue, Angkor',
-  'cambodia_scene.jpg': 'Cambodian Village Life',
-  'cambodia_wat.jpg': 'Temple Spires, Angkor',
-  // Curacao
-  'curacao_bridge.jpg': 'Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge',
-  'curacao_cruise.jpg': 'Cruise Ships in Willemstad',
-  'curacao_market.jpg': 'Floating Market, Curacao',
-  'curacao_proof.jpg': 'Proof We Were Here!'
+const AI_CAPTIONS = {
+  "argentina_arfall.jpg": "The thundering cascades of Iguazu Falls, viewed from the Argentine side, with lush subtropical forest framing the massive curtain of water",
+  "argentina_arfall1.jpg": "Another angle of Iguazu Falls showing the sheer power of the water plunging into the gorge below",
+  "argentina_barboat.jpg": "A boat on the waters near Bariloche in Argentina's Lake District, surrounded by Patagonian scenery",
+  "argentina_barchurch.jpg": "A church in the Bariloche area, with its distinctive Alpine-influenced architecture",
+  "argentina_barlake.jpg": "The pristine glacial lake near Bariloche, reflecting the Andes mountains",
+  "argentina_bird1.jpg": "A grey crowned crane at the Iguazu bird park, its golden crest fanning out",
+  "argentina_brazil_iguazu.jpg": "Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side, offering a panoramic view of the Devil's Throat",
+  "argentina_buenes.jpg": "Driving into Buenos Aires on a hazy morning, the city skyline emerging",
+  "argentina_buenos_aires.jpg": "The streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina's vibrant capital city",
+  "argentina_dogwalk.jpg": "A leisurely dog walk through one of Buenos Aires' tree-lined neighborhoods",
+  "argentina_falls_walkway.jpg": "Walking the metal catwalk trails above the rushing waters at Iguazu Falls",
+  "argentina_government.jpg": "Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires with the Casa Rosada",
+  "argentina_iguazu_falls.jpg": "The iconic panorama of Iguazu Falls spanning the Argentina-Brazil border",
+  "argentina_macaw.jpg": "A blue-and-gold macaw at the Iguazu bird sanctuary, vivid plumage catching the light",
+  "argentina_park.jpg": "A peaceful park scene in Buenos Aires",
+  "argentina_tango.jpg": "Street tango dancers performing on the cobblestones of Buenos Aires",
+  "argentina_tango1.jpg": "Another moment from the Buenos Aires street tango, the woman's red dress swirling",
+  "argentina_telecom.jpg": "The Telecom building in Buenos Aires",
+  "argentina_toucan.jpg": "A toco toucan perched on a wooden railing near Iguazu, its enormous orange beak impossibly vivid",
+  "argentina_yestreaklaur.jpg": "A candid moment from the Argentina leg of the journey",
+  "bolivia_catamaran.jpg": "A traditional reed catamaran on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake",
+  "bolivia_copacabana.jpg": "The town of Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca",
+  "bolivia_lapaz.jpg": "The sprawling city of La Paz filling a canyon in the Altiplano",
+  "bolivia_sailing.jpg": "Sailing across the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca",
+  "bolivia_sun_island.jpg": "Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, sacred to the Inca civilization",
+  "bolivia_sunisland.jpg": "The terraced hillsides of Isla del Sol rising from azure waters",
+  "botswana_delta_camp.jpg": "Our camp in the Okavango Delta, tents pitched under African trees",
+  "botswana_Deltacamp.jpg": "The bush camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta, far from civilization",
+  "botswana_Deltatruck.jpg": "The overland truck through the bush roads of the Okavango Delta",
+  "botswana_Elebullwatch.jpg": "A bull elephant watching us cautiously, ears spread wide",
+  "botswana_Elecharge.jpg": "An elephant striding through the grasslands of the Okavango Delta",
+  "botswana_elephant_charge.jpg": "A tense moment as an elephant moves toward our position",
+  "botswana_elephant_fire.jpg": "An elephant silhouetted against a bush fire in the Okavango Delta",
+  "botswana_Elerun.jpg": "An elephant on the move, dust rising from its massive footsteps",
+  "botswana_Elestop.jpg": "An elephant pausing to assess us before deciding to charge or retreat",
+  "botswana_hippo.jpg": "A hippo barely visible in the tall reeds at dusk",
+  "botswana_Hippobutt.jpg": "The rear end of a hippo disappearing into the tall grass",
+  "botswana_Inatree.jpg": "Wildlife spotted in a tree in the Okavango Delta",
+  "botswana_Lostshoes.jpg": "The infamous lost shoes incident in the Botswana bush",
+  "botswana_Ltksboat.jpg": "A boat navigating through the lily-covered channels",
+  "botswana_mokoro_ride.jpg": "Gliding through the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro dugout canoe",
+  "botswana_Mokorosride.jpg": "Loading up mokoro canoes in the papyrus-lined channels",
+  "botswana_Motorospole.jpg": "A mokoro guide using a long pole through shallow waters",
+  "botswana_nata_camp.jpg": "Camping near Nata on the edge of the Makgadikgadi salt pans",
+  "botswana_Natacamp.jpg": "Our campsite at Nata, under the vast African sky",
+  "botswana_Okatracking.jpg": "Tracking wildlife on foot through the Okavango Delta",
+  "botswana_Shoesrecovered.jpg": "The shoes recovered! A happy ending to the bush adventure",
+  "botswana_tornado.jpg": "A dust devil spinning across the dry Botswana plains",
+  "botswana_tracking.jpg": "Following animal tracks through the bush",
+  "cambodia_angkor_wat.jpg": "The majestic silhouette of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world",
+  "cambodia_angkor3.jpg": "Ancient stone towers of Angkor, draped in centuries of history",
+  "cambodia_buddha.jpg": "A serene Buddha statue at an Angkor temple complex",
+  "cambodia_scene.jpg": "A street scene from Cambodia, daily life near the temples",
+  "cambodia_wat.jpg": "The intricate stone carvings and towers of Angkor Wat's inner sanctuary",
+  "chile_andes.jpg": "The snow-capped peaks of the Andes mountains over the Chilean landscape",
+  "chile_camp.jpg": "Camping in the Chilean wilderness, dwarfed by surrounding mountains",
+  "chile_cattle.jpg": "Cattle herded along a rural Chilean road with the Andes as backdrop",
+  "chile_fish_market.jpg": "The bustling fish market in a Chilean coastal town",
+  "chile_flame.jpg": "A campfire blazing under the Chilean night sky",
+  "curacao_bridge.jpg": "The Queen Emma pontoon bridge in Willemstad, Curacao",
+  "curacao_cruise.jpg": "A cruise ship in the colorful harbor of Willemstad",
+  "curacao_market.jpg": "The floating market in Willemstad",
+  "curacao_proof.jpg": "Sampling the famous Blue Curacao liqueur at its birthplace",
+  "egypt_abusimbel.jpg": "The colossal facade of Abu Simbel carved into the cliff face",
+  "egypt_abusimbel1.jpg": "The four seated colossi of Ramesses II guarding Abu Simbel, each 66 feet tall",
+  "egypt_alexandria.jpg": "The Mediterranean waterfront of Alexandria",
+  "egypt_aswanfeluka.jpg": "A traditional felucca sailboat gliding on the Nile at Aswan",
+  "egypt_caironile.jpg": "The Nile River winding through Cairo",
+  "egypt_camelpyramid.jpg": "A camel resting near the Great Pyramids of Giza",
+  "egypt_edfu_temple.jpg": "The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus",
+  "egypt_pyramid.jpg": "The Great Pyramid of Giza, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World",
+  "egypt_sinai.jpg": "The rugged mountains of the Sinai Peninsula",
+  "greece_beachdog.jpg": "A beach dog lounging on a Greek island shore",
+  "greece_beachsleep.jpg": "Sleeping on the beach in Greece, backpacker life at its finest",
+  "greece_campbags.jpg": "Our backpacks at a Greek campsite, everything we owned for a year",
+  "greece_campbags_small.jpg": "Camping gear and backpacks at a Greek island campsite",
+  "greece_campers.jpg": "Fellow travelers on a Greek island, sharing stories and cheap wine",
+  "greece_campers_small.jpg": "The camping community on a Greek island beach",
+  "greece_colossus_color.jpg": "An artistic rendering of the Colossus of Rhodes",
+  "greece_coriethon.jpg": "The ancient ruins at Corinth",
+  "india_amber2.jpg": "The ornate walls of Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan",
+  "india_amber3.jpg": "Inside Amber Fort, intricate mirror work and carved marble",
+  "india_amberft.jpg": "The imposing facade of Amber Fort rising from the hillside",
+  "india_ambermonkey.jpg": "A monkey lounging on the ancient walls of Amber Fort",
+  "jordan_deadsea.jpg": "Floating effortlessly in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth",
+  "jordan_jerash.jpg": "The remarkably preserved Roman ruins at Jerash",
+  "jordan_mosaic.jpg": "An ancient mosaic, each tiny tile placed by hand centuries ago",
+  "jordan_mountnebo.jpg": "The view from Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land",
+  "jordan_petra_columns.jpg": "The carved stone columns deep inside Petra's ancient city",
+  "jordan_petra_inside.jpg": "Exploring the interior chambers of Petra, rose-red walls towering",
+  "jordan_petra_main.jpg": "The entrance to Petra through the narrow Siq canyon",
+  "jordan_petra_treasury.jpg": "Al-Khazneh, the Treasury at Petra, carved into rose-red sandstone",
+  "namibia_4wkaren.jpg": "Karen navigating a 4x4 through rugged Namibian terrain",
+  "namibia_rpaint3.jpg": "Ancient rock paintings by the San people",
+  "namibia_rpaint4.jpg": "Prehistoric rock art depicting animals and human figures",
+  "namibia_treeshower.jpg": "An improvised bush shower in the Namibian wilderness",
+  "namibia_whichway.jpg": "A fork in the dirt road somewhere in Namibia",
+  "namibia_whitetree.jpg": "A bleached white dead tree stark against the Namibian landscape",
+  "namibia_zebrapair.jpg": "A pair of zebras in Etosha National Park",
+  "nepal_abcmap.jpg": "A trail map for the Annapurna Base Camp trek",
+  "nepal_abcmap_small.jpg": "The Annapurna Base Camp trekking route map",
+  "nepal_abcmount.jpg": "A snow-covered Himalayan peak from the Annapurna trek",
+  "nepal_artsamples.jpg": "Traditional Nepalese thangka paintings",
+  "nepal_artsamples_small.jpg": "Nepalese traditional artwork on display",
+  "nepal_budaair.jpg": "Buddha Air, Nepal's airline with a spectacular approach",
+  "nepal_cobra.jpg": "A cobra displayed by a snake charmer in Kathmandu",
+  "nepal_cobra_small.jpg": "A snake charmer's cobra in Nepal",
+  "nepal_cobracharmer.jpg": "A Nepalese snake charmer performing in Durbar Square",
+  "nepal_cobracharmer_small.jpg": "The snake charmer at work in Kathmandu",
+  "singapore_computermall.jpg": "One of Singapore's massive electronics malls",
+  "singapore_dragonboat.jpg": "Dragon boat racing in Singapore's harbor",
+  "singapore_hooters.jpg": "Globalization in action, Singapore",
+  "singapore_orchard.jpg": "Orchard Road, Singapore's famous shopping boulevard",
+  "singapore_singaporecustoms.jpg": "Singapore customs, famously efficient and strict",
+  "singapore_singblues.jpg": "The Singapore Blues",
+  "singapore_singbuild1.jpg": "Singapore's stunning modern skyline",
+  "singapore_singbuild2.jpg": "Singapore's impressive architectural skyline along the waterfront",
+  "singapore_singchurch.jpg": "A colonial-era church amid Singapore's gleaming skyscrapers",
+  "singapore_singharbor.jpg": "Singapore's busy harbor, one of the world's busiest ports",
+  "southafrica_baboons.jpg": "Baboons at Cape Point, bold and unafraid of tourists",
+  "southafrica_capepoint.jpg": "The dramatic cliffs of Cape Point",
+  "southafrica_capesunset.jpg": "A fiery sunset over the Cape of Good Hope",
+  "southafrica_capetown.jpg": "Cape Town spread beneath Table Mountain",
+  "southafrica_elephant.jpg": "An elephant on safari in South Africa",
+  "southafrica_giraffe.jpg": "A giraffe browsing the treetops on safari",
+  "southafrica_penguins.jpg": "African penguins waddling along Boulders Beach",
+  "spain_alhambra.jpg": "The towers of the Alhambra fortress in Granada",
+  "spain_barcelona.jpg": "The vibrant streets of Barcelona",
+  "spain_elescorial.jpg": "El Escorial, the royal monastery near Madrid",
+  "spain_flamenco.jpg": "A passionate flamenco performance in Seville",
+  "spain_madrid_palace.jpg": "The Royal Palace of Madrid",
+  "spain_ronda_bridge.jpg": "The Puente Nuevo bridge spanning El Tajo gorge in Ronda",
+  "spain_segovia_aqueduct.jpg": "The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, 2,000 years old",
+  "spain_seville.jpg": "The city of Seville, heart of flamenco culture",
+  "thailand_ansac.jpg": "An ANZAC memorial in Thailand",
+  "thailand_ansac_small.jpg": "ANZAC memorial in Thailand",
+  "thailand_aonang.jpg": "The stunning beach at Ao Nang in Krabi with limestone karsts",
+  "thailand_aonang_small.jpg": "Ao Nang beach, Krabi, Thailand",
+  "thailand_birdcave.jpg": "A bird's nest cave in southern Thailand",
+  "thailand_birdcave_small.jpg": "Bird nest cave, southern Thailand",
+  "thailand_birdcave2.jpg": "Inside the bird cave, swiftlet nesting colonies on the ceiling",
+  "thailand_birdcave2_small.jpg": "Interior of the bird nest cave",
+  "thailand_dinopark.jpg": "The quirky Dino Park mini-golf in Phuket",
+  "thailand_dinopark_small.jpg": "Dino Park, Phuket",
+  "thailandn_bamboo1.jpg": "Bamboo forest trekking in northern Thailand",
+  "thailandn_bamboo1_small.jpg": "Bamboo forest, northern Thailand",
+  "thailandn_budacm.jpg": "A golden Buddha statue at a Chiang Mai temple",
+  "thailandn_budacm_small.jpg": "Buddha at Chiang Mai temple",
+  "thailandn_budagf.jpg": "An ornate Buddha figure gleaming in tropical light",
+  "turkey_bluemosque_dome.jpg": "The soaring interior dome of Istanbul's Blue Mosque",
+  "turkey_bodrum.jpg": "The whitewashed buildings of Bodrum on the Aegean Sea",
+  "turkey_cappadocia_valley.jpg": "The surreal fairy chimney landscape of Cappadocia",
+  "turkey_cappadocia.jpg": "The otherworldly cave dwellings of Cappadocia",
+  "turkey_cavehotel.jpg": "Our cave hotel room in Cappadocia",
+  "turkey_chora_mosaic.jpg": "The stunning Byzantine mosaics of the Chora Church",
+  "turkey_ephesus_library.jpg": "The Library of Celsus at Ephesus, a reconstructed two-story facade",
+  "turkey_underground_city.jpg": "Deep inside one of Cappadocia's underground cities",
+  "venezuela_angel_falls.jpg": "Angel Falls plunging 3,212 feet from Auyan-tepui, the world's highest waterfall",
+  "venezuela_arameru.jpg": "A flat-topped tepui rising from the Venezuelan jungle",
+  "venezuela_falls_boat.jpg": "Approaching Angel Falls by boat through the jungle",
+  "venezuela_tepui.jpg": "A massive tepui looming over the Gran Sabana",
+  "venezuela_two_falls.jpg": "Two waterfalls cascading down a tepui in Canaima National Park",
+  "venezuela_wuytepui.jpg": "The sheer cliff face of a tepui, clouds wrapping around its summit",
+  "zimbabwe_bridgezambazi.jpg": "The bridge over the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls",
+  "zimbabwe_bridgezambazi_small.jpg": "Zambezi bridge crossing",
+  "zimbabwe_bulawayocamp.jpg": "Camping in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city",
+  "zimbabwe_bulawayocamp_small.jpg": "Our Bulawayo campsite",
+  "zimbabwe_bulawayocamp1.jpg": "Another view of the Bulawayo camping area",
+  "zimbabwe_bulawayocamp1_small.jpg": "Bulawayo camp scene",
+  "zimbabwe_curioshops.jpg": "Curio shops selling handcrafted souvenirs",
+  "zimbabwe_curioshops_small.jpg": "Roadside curio shops, Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_daverow.jpg": "Fellow traveler Dave on the road through Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_daverow_small.jpg": "Dave traveling through Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_emptybus.jpg": "An empty bus on a Zimbabwe highway",
+  "zimbabwe_greyhound.jpg": "The Greyhound bus through Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_gzimgate.jpg": "The entrance to Great Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_gzimhotel.jpg": "Lodging near the Great Zimbabwe ruins",
+  "zimbabwe_gziminside.jpg": "Inside the walls of Great Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_gzimwalk.jpg": "Walking through the Great Zimbabwe archaeological site",
+  "zimbabwe_gzimwall.jpg": "The iconic dry-stone walls of Great Zimbabwe",
+  "zimbabwe_gzimwall1.jpg": "The walls of Great Zimbabwe, standing strong after 800 years",
+  "zimbabwe_jamesongrave.jpg": "The grave of Leander Starr Jameson in the Matobo Hills",
+  "zimbabwe_kteeth.jpg": "An impressive set of teeth in the wild",
+  "zimbabwe_kwimpy.jpg": "Eating at Wimpy, the backpacker staple",
+  "zimbabwe_motomborock1.jpg": "The dramatic granite boulders of the Matobo Hills",
+  "zimbabwe_pizzainn.jpg": "Pizza Inn in Zimbabwe, familiar comfort food on the road",
+  "zimbabwe_purpletree.jpg": "A jacaranda tree in full purple bloom",
+  "zimbabwe_rhodesgrave.jpg": "Cecil Rhodes' grave atop World's View in the Matobo Hills",
+  "zimbabwe_sable.jpg": "A sable antelope, one of Africa's most magnificent creatures",
+  "zimbabwe_steamtrain.jpg": "A vintage steam train on colonial-era railway lines",
+  "zimbabwe_swater.jpg": "A water scene along the Zambezi"
 };
 
-/* Country metadata for ordering chapters */
+const IMAGE_CAPTIONS = AI_CAPTIONS;
+
+/* Before/After image pairs */
+const BA_IMAGES = [
+  { file: 'argentina_toucan.jpg', title: 'Toucan, Iguazu Bird Park' },
+  { file: 'jordan_petra_treasury.jpg', title: 'The Treasury at Petra' },
+  { file: 'egypt_abusimbel1.jpg', title: 'Abu Simbel Temple' },
+  { file: 'cambodia_angkor_wat.jpg', title: 'Angkor Wat at Dawn' },
+  { file: 'southafrica_penguins.jpg', title: 'Penguins, Boulders Beach' },
+  { file: 'venezuela_angel_falls.jpg', title: 'Angel Falls' }
+];
+
+/* Images that have originals available */
+const HAS_ORIGINAL = new Set(BA_IMAGES.map(b => b.file));
+
+/* Pull quotes extracted from the travel stories */
+const PULL_QUOTES = {
+  argentina: { text: "The International Bus Terminal in Ciudad Del Este is not something to put on your list of places to visit especially at 4:30 AM.", attr: "Argentina, March 1998" },
+  venezuela: { text: "I proposed to Karen in front of Hacha Falls in what I thought at the time was the prettiest and most romantic spot on earth. Karen was quick to respond with a very happy YES.", attr: "Venezuela, February 1998" },
+  jordan: { text: "We got up our courage and headed for Jordan. We were too close to miss the world wonder in Petra. It didn't help that the United States was bombing Iraq only four hours away.", attr: "Jordan, December 1998" },
+  egypt: { text: "Looking down the road and seeing the Great Pyramids of Giza on the horizon is surreal, you just can't quite believe that the image you have seen so many times is real.", attr: "Egypt, December 1998" },
+  botswana: { text: "When we see the guides bolt into a full run we knew what to do: Run! It looks like we are all extras in a Godzilla movie.", attr: "Botswana, September 1998" },
+  zimbabwe: { text: "In the middle of the Zambezi River we were now married in the Catholic Church. When Father Thomas asked if anyone objected, the hippos burst out in loud approval.", attr: "Zimbabwe, September 1998" },
+  nepal: { text: "The Kingdom of Nepal is one of the world's poorest countries by financial standards but we soon would learn that it is filled with riches beyond your wildest imagination.", attr: "Nepal, June 1998" },
+  greece: { text: "We dined on fresh bread, Tzatziki, Greek salad, watermelon and sipped retsina in an open air cafe. At that moment, life was good.", attr: "Greece, July 1998" },
+  spain: { text: "You could see grandparents and grandkids dancing in the street and it was after midnight. We had to work on getting onto Spanish time ASAP.", attr: "Spain, October 1998" },
+  curacao: { text: "Once the 100% status is reached, there is hooting and hollering from the crowd. It is an awesome sight \u2014 suddenly cold, dark, and you could see two planets in the sky.", attr: "Curacao, February 1998" },
+  cambodia: { text: "Angkor Temples are one of the seven modern wonders of the world. They are over 1,000 years old and too big and intact to be called ruins.", attr: "Cambodia, May 1998" },
+  india: { text: "If you look to the left you will see something so amazing that you will never forget it. If you look to the right you will see something so disgusting you will never forget it.", attr: "India, June 1998" },
+  turkey: { text: "The Grand Bazaar consists of 65 streets jammed with 4,000 shops making it the largest mall in the world.", attr: "Turkey, July 1998" },
+  chile: { text: "Sitting in the back corner of each little piece of paradise was a fire pit, running water and a covered picnic table with electricity. Things had finally started to click.", attr: "Chile, March 1998" },
+  southafrica: { text: "We all had too many desserts. Somehow we managed to walk out the restaurant just far enough until one-by-one we began collapsing on the perfectly manicured lawn.", attr: "South Africa, August 1998" },
+  bolivia: { text: "La Paz is a very high city, 12,000 feet, and is home to many of the world's highest records. The city itself is in a large hole surrounded by hills and is quite striking.", attr: "Bolivia, March 1998" }
+};
+
+/* Country metadata */
 const COUNTRIES = {
   venezuela: { name: 'Venezuela', tagline: 'Angel Falls & a Proposal', dates: 'February 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1FB}\u{1F1EA}', gradient: '' },
   curacao: { name: 'Curacao', tagline: 'Solar Eclipse in the Dutch Antilles', dates: 'February 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1E8}\u{1F1FC}', gradient: '' },
@@ -1105,6 +1526,8 @@ const COUNTRIES = {
   spain: { name: 'Spain', tagline: 'Barcelona, Granada, Seville & Ronda', dates: 'October 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1EA}\u{1F1F8}', gradient: '' },
   southafrica: { name: 'South Africa', tagline: 'Cape Town, Safari & Garden Route', dates: 'August 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1FF}\u{1F1E6}', gradient: '' },
   botswana: { name: 'Botswana', tagline: 'Okavango Delta by Mokoro', dates: 'September 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1E7}\u{1F1FC}', gradient: '' },
+  zimbabwe: { name: 'Zimbabwe', tagline: 'Victoria Falls & the Wedding', dates: 'September 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1FF}\u{1F1FC}', gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6741, #8B4513, #2C1810)' },
+  namibia: { name: 'Namibia', tagline: 'Dunes, Rock Art & Etosha', dates: 'September 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1F3}\u{1F1E6}', gradient: '' },
   cambodia: { name: 'Cambodia', tagline: 'Angkor Wat & the Killing Fields', dates: 'May 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1F0}\u{1F1ED}', gradient: '' },
   nepal: { name: 'Nepal', tagline: 'Kathmandu & Himalayan Trekking', dates: 'June 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1F3}\u{1F1F5}', gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #3d4a5a, #5a6741, #2C1810)' },
   india: { name: 'India', tagline: 'Delhi, the Taj & Bangalore', dates: 'June 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F3}', gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #8B4513, #D4A574, #4A6741)' },
@@ -1112,15 +1535,13 @@ const COUNTRIES = {
   singapore: { name: 'Singapore', tagline: 'The Immaculate City-State', dates: 'May 1998', emoji: '\u{1F1F8}\u{1F1EC}', gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #2C1810, #4A6741, #8B4513)' }
 };
 
-/* Chapter order */
 const CHAPTER_ORDER = [
   'venezuela', 'curacao', 'argentina', 'bolivia', 'chile', 'ecuador',
   'cambodia', 'nepal', 'india', 'thailand', 'singapore',
   'greece', 'turkey', 'egypt', 'jordan',
-  'spain', 'southafrica', 'botswana'
+  'spain', 'southafrica', 'botswana', 'zimbabwe', 'namibia'
 ];
 
-/* Hero images for each chapter */
 const CHAPTER_HEROES = {
   venezuela: 'venezuela_angel_falls.jpg',
   curacao: 'curacao_bridge.jpg',
@@ -1134,10 +1555,11 @@ const CHAPTER_HEROES = {
   spain: 'spain_alhambra.jpg',
   southafrica: 'southafrica_capetown.jpg',
   botswana: 'botswana_mokoro_ride.jpg',
-  cambodia: 'cambodia_angkor_wat.jpg'
+  cambodia: 'cambodia_angkor_wat.jpg',
+  namibia: 'namibia_zebrapair.jpg',
+  zimbabwe: 'zimbabwe_bridgezambazi.jpg'
 };
 
-/* Story text excerpts for each chapter */
 const CHAPTER_STORIES = {
   venezuela: `<p class="story-text">We arrived into the international Caracas Airport at 2:00 PM. Customs was very easy and our bags came up as we walked up to the baggage claim area. We exchanged $200 US and used the Tourist Information counter to make a hotel reservation. The people working the Tourist counter did not speak English so communicating was by trial and error.</p>
 <p class="story-text">We are going to Canaima National Park, the sixth largest in the world, tomorrow so we set out to sign up for our tour package. We loaded up supplies and set out for Angel Falls via the Rio Carrao river, not sure if we would make it. The river was very low but our guides Jose and Jeime are masters at their work. The boat is carved out of a single tree and is over thirty feet long and powered by a Yamaha 48hp outboard motor. One guide sits on the front of the boat with a very large paddle for steering and signals to the other guide the location of oncoming rocks.</p>
@@ -1207,6 +1629,14 @@ const CHAPTER_STORIES = {
 <p class="story-text">We spotted a large bull elephant hanging out in the shade. We were probably 100 feet from him and everyone was taking pictures. If I was a big elephant trying to take a nap and a bunch of tourists kept making noise, you know what I would do &mdash; Charge! When we see the guides bolt into a full run we knew what to do: Run! Scooter captured the spectacle on video. It looks like we are all extras in a Godzilla movie.</p>
 <p class="story-text">Back at camp, Dizzy was cooking baked potatoes, salad, and boerwors. It was so dark that without the campfire or flashlight you couldn't see two inches in front of your face. We heard wild animal noises all night. I am glad we only spent one night in the Delta but it was worth it. I have seen so many Discovery Channel specials on the Okavango Delta and now I know what it is like first hand.</p>`,
 
+  zimbabwe: `<p class="story-text">Next stop is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We were very excited about Victoria Falls because Karen and I were going to try and get married! After eight months on the road you can get a little dirty. We checked in to the Elephant Hills Hotel and Karen signed up for the works at the day spa.</p>
+<p class="story-text">Wedding day arrived and we checked in early to the Vic Falls Hotel. Up until now, we had been camping for the last twenty-six days. Our new accommodations cost $378 a night. A short drive to the Zambezi River at the top of Victoria Falls and we boarded our boat to Palm Island.</p>
+<p class="story-text">Karen arrived in the lobby a little past 4:00 PM and she was a stunning bride. The dress was a perfect fit and a style that made Karen sparkle. I wasn't nervous and couldn't wait to be married. Instead, I was smiling and thinking about the next 80 years.</p>
+<p class="story-text">The magistrate performed the legal ceremony and just like that, Karen and I were married. Father Thomas conducted a beautiful ceremony and the exchanging of rings. In the middle of the Zambezi River we were now married in the Catholic Church. Our special guests: two elephants and a group of loud hippos. When Father Thomas asked if anyone objected, the hippos burst out in loud approval. Karen and I are truly blessed.</p>`,
+
+  namibia: `<p class="story-text">Namibia offered us a completely different African experience. Karen navigated the 4x4 through rugged terrain past ancient rock paintings by the San people and bleached white dead trees in landscapes that felt like another planet entirely.</p>
+<p class="story-text">Etosha National Park delivered incredible wildlife encounters &mdash; zebra pairs creating natural optical illusions with their stripes, and the vast salt pans stretching to the horizon under the enormous African sky.</p>`,
+
   cambodia: `<p class="story-text">Several years ago I read an article in Traveler Magazine about Angkor, some ruins in Asia and it looked totally exotic. Cambodia has had a long history that has seen many changes in the last 800 years. The main attraction for a tourist is Angkor Wat, considered a modern wonder of the world even though it is over 800 years old.</p>
 <p class="story-text">Angkor Temples are one of the seven modern wonders of the world. They are located in northwest Cambodia outside Siem Reap. They are over 1,000 years old and too big and intact to be called ruins. The whole area is 400 square kilometers with 100 monuments including 24 major temples.</p>
 <p class="story-text">Angkor Thom means "great city" &mdash; a walled city built in the 12th century holding Bayon temple and elephant terrace. It is huge and awesome looking with Buddha faces everywhere. A short drive away is Ta Prohm, a temple overgrown by tremendous old banyan tree roots. This temple is my favorite &mdash; wild and mystical looking.</p>
@@ -1227,14 +1657,66 @@ const CHAPTER_STORIES = {
 <p class="story-text">The city is a fascinating mix of Chinese, Malay, and Indian cultures, with world-class food available on every corner for just a few dollars. We spent our days exploring hawker centers, botanical gardens, and the waterfront, preparing ourselves mentally for the next leg of our journey to India.</p>`
 };
 
-/* Get images for a country */
+/* Ambient sound regions */
+const SOUND_REGIONS = {
+  venezuela: 'south-america', curacao: 'south-america', argentina: 'south-america',
+  bolivia: 'south-america', chile: 'south-america', ecuador: 'south-america',
+  egypt: 'middle-east', jordan: 'middle-east', turkey: 'middle-east',
+  greece: 'europe', spain: 'europe',
+  southafrica: 'africa', botswana: 'africa', zimbabwe: 'africa', namibia: 'africa',
+  nepal: 'asia', india: 'asia', cambodia: 'asia', thailand: 'asia', singapore: 'asia'
+};
+
 function getCountryImages(country) {
-  return Object.keys(IMAGE_CAPTIONS).filter(f => f.startsWith(country + '_'));
+  return Object.keys(IMAGE_CAPTIONS).filter(f => {
+    const prefix = f.split('_')[0];
+    if (country === 'thailand') return prefix === 'thailand' || prefix === 'thailandn';
+    return prefix === country;
+  });
+}
+function getCountry(filename) {
+  const prefix = filename.split('_')[0];
+  if (prefix === 'thailandn') return 'thailand';
+  return prefix;
 }
 
-/* Get country from filename */
-function getCountry(filename) {
-  return filename.split('_')[0];
+/* ============================================================
+   BUILD BEFORE/AFTER SLIDERS
+   ============================================================ */
+function buildBeforeAfter() {
+  const grid = document.getElementById('baGrid');
+  let html = '';
+  BA_IMAGES.forEach(item => {
+    html += `<div>
+      <div class="ba-slider reveal" data-ba>
+        <img class="ba-after" src="images/${item.file}" alt="AI Restored" loading="lazy">
+        <img class="ba-before" src="images/original/${item.file}" alt="Original" loading="lazy">
+        <div class="ba-handle"></div>
+        <span class="ba-label ba-label-left">Original 2000</span>
+        <span class="ba-label ba-label-right">AI Restored 2026</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="ba-slider-title">${item.title}</div>
+    </div>`;
+  });
+  grid.innerHTML = html;
+
+  // Slider interaction
+  document.querySelectorAll('[data-ba]').forEach(slider => {
+    let dragging = false;
+    const updateSlider = (x) => {
+      const rect = slider.getBoundingClientRect();
+      let pct = ((x - rect.left) / rect.width) * 100;
+      pct = Math.max(2, Math.min(98, pct));
+      slider.querySelector('.ba-before').style.clipPath = `inset(0 ${100 - pct}% 0 0)`;
+      slider.querySelector('.ba-handle').style.left = pct + '%';
+    };
+    slider.addEventListener('mousedown', e => { dragging = true; updateSlider(e.clientX); e.preventDefault(); });
+    slider.addEventListener('touchstart', e => { dragging = true; updateSlider(e.touches[0].clientX); }, { passive: true });
+    window.addEventListener('mousemove', e => { if (dragging) updateSlider(e.clientX); });
+    window.addEventListener('touchmove', e => { if (dragging) updateSlider(e.touches[0].clientX); }, { passive: true });
+    window.addEventListener('mouseup', () => { dragging = false; });
+    window.addEventListener('touchend', () => { dragging = false; });
+  });
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
@@ -1290,7 +1772,7 @@ function buildTimeline() {
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   BUILD CHAPTERS
+   BUILD CHAPTERS (with pull quotes)
    ============================================================ */
 function buildChapters() {
   const container = document.getElementById('chapters-container');
@@ -1302,12 +1784,12 @@ function buildChapters() {
     const hasImages = images.length > 0;
     const story = CHAPTER_STORIES[key] || '<p class="story-text">Stories from this destination are part of the greater WorldWander narrative. Each place left its mark on our journey and in our hearts.</p>';
 
-    html += `<div class="chapter" id="ch-${key}">`;
+    html += `<div class="chapter" id="ch-${key}" data-region="${SOUND_REGIONS[key] || ''}">`;
 
     // Chapter Hero
     if (hasImages && heroImg) {
       html += `<div class="chapter-hero">
-        <div class="chapter-hero-bg" style="background-image:url('images/${heroImg}')" data-parallax="chapter"></div>
+        <div class="chapter-hero-bg ken-burns" style="background-image:url('images/${heroImg}')" data-parallax="chapter"></div>
         <div class="chapter-hero-overlay"></div>
         <div class="chapter-hero-content">
           <div class="chapter-number">Chapter ${idx + 1}</div>
@@ -1342,8 +1824,8 @@ function buildChapters() {
         <p class="gallery-sub reveal">${images.length} photographs</p>
         <div class="photo-grid">`;
       images.forEach(img => {
-        const caption = IMAGE_CAPTIONS[img] || img;
-        html += `<div class="photo-card reveal" onclick="openLightbox('images/${img}', '${caption.replace(/'/g, "\\'")} &mdash; ${c.name}')">
+        const caption = AI_CAPTIONS[img] || img;
+        html += `<div class="photo-card reveal" onclick="openLightbox('images/${img}', '${caption.replace(/'/g, "\\'")}')">
           <img src="images/${img}" alt="${caption}" loading="lazy">
           <div class="caption"><span class="country-tag">${c.name}</span>${caption}</div>
         </div>`;
@@ -1351,6 +1833,16 @@ function buildChapters() {
       html += `</div></div>`;
     }
 
+    // Pull quote after chapter (if available)
+    if (PULL_QUOTES[key]) {
+      const pq = PULL_QUOTES[key];
+      html += `<div class="pull-quote-section reveal">
+        <div class="pull-quote">
+          <blockquote>${pq.text}<span class="quote-attr">&mdash; ${pq.attr}</span></blockquote>
+        </div>
+      </div>`;
+    }
+
     html += `<div class="chapter-divider"><div class="ornament">&#10047; &bull; &#10047;</div></div>`;
     html += `</div><!-- end chapter -->`;
   });
@@ -1361,19 +1853,16 @@ function buildChapters() {
    BUILD FULL GALLERY
    ============================================================ */
 function buildGallery() {
-  // Filter buttons
   const btnContainer = document.getElementById('filterButtons');
   const allCountries = [...new Set(Object.keys(IMAGE_CAPTIONS).map(getCountry))].sort();
   let btnHtml = '<button class="filter-btn active" data-filter="all">All</button>';
-
   const regionMap = {
     'South America': ['argentina', 'bolivia', 'chile', 'venezuela', 'curacao'],
-    'Africa': ['botswana', 'southafrica'],
+    'Africa': ['botswana', 'southafrica', 'zimbabwe', 'namibia'],
     'Middle East': ['egypt', 'jordan', 'turkey'],
     'Europe': ['greece', 'spain'],
-    'Asia': ['cambodia']
+    'Asia': ['cambodia', 'nepal', 'india', 'thailand', 'singapore']
   };
-
   Object.keys(regionMap).forEach(region => {
     btnHtml += `<button class="filter-btn" data-filter="${regionMap[region].join(',')}">${region}</button>`;
   });
@@ -1383,24 +1872,21 @@ function buildGallery() {
   });
   btnContainer.innerHTML = btnHtml;
 
-  // Masonry grid
   const grid = document.getElementById('masonryGrid');
   const allImages = Object.keys(IMAGE_CAPTIONS);
-  // Shuffle for visual variety
   const shuffled = allImages.sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5);
   let gridHtml = '';
   shuffled.forEach(img => {
     const country = getCountry(img);
-    const caption = IMAGE_CAPTIONS[img];
+    const caption = AI_CAPTIONS[img] || '';
     const countryName = country.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + country.slice(1);
-    gridHtml += `<div class="masonry-item" data-country="${country}" onclick="openLightbox('images/${img}', '${caption.replace(/'/g, "\\'")} &mdash; ${countryName}')">
+    gridHtml += `<div class="masonry-item" data-country="${country}" onclick="openLightbox('images/${img}', '${caption.replace(/'/g, "\\'")}')">
       <img src="images/${img}" alt="${caption}" loading="lazy">
       <div class="m-caption"><span class="m-country">${countryName}</span><br>${caption}</div>
     </div>`;
   });
   grid.innerHTML = gridHtml;
 
-  // Filter logic
   btnContainer.addEventListener('click', e => {
     if (!e.target.classList.contains('filter-btn')) return;
     document.querySelectorAll('.filter-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));
@@ -1412,11 +1898,7 @@ function buildGallery() {
     } else {
       const countries = filter.split(',');
       items.forEach(item => {
-        if (countries.includes(item.dataset.country)) {
-          item.classList.remove('hidden');
-        } else {
-          item.classList.add('hidden');
-        }
+        item.classList.toggle('hidden', !countries.includes(item.dataset.country));
       });
     }
   });
@@ -1438,25 +1920,30 @@ function toggleStory(key) {
 }
 
 /* ============================================================
-   LIGHTBOX
+   LIGHTBOX (with original toggle)
    ============================================================ */
 let currentLightboxImages = [];
 let currentLightboxIdx = 0;
+let showingOriginal = false;
 
 function openLightbox(src, caption) {
   const lb = document.getElementById('lightbox');
   const img = document.getElementById('lightboxImg');
   const cap = document.getElementById('lightboxCaption');
+  const toggleBtn = document.getElementById('lightboxToggleOriginal');
+  showingOriginal = false;
   img.src = src;
   cap.innerHTML = caption;
   lb.classList.add('active');
   document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
 
-  // Build navigation array from visible images
+  const filename = src.split('/').pop();
+  toggleBtn.style.display = HAS_ORIGINAL.has(filename) ? 'block' : 'none';
+  toggleBtn.textContent = 'View Original';
+
   currentLightboxImages = [];
   document.querySelectorAll('.photo-card img, .masonry-item:not(.hidden) img').forEach(i => {
-    const parentCaption = i.alt || '';
-    currentLightboxImages.push({ src: i.src, caption: parentCaption });
+    currentLightboxImages.push({ src: i.src, caption: i.alt || '' });
   });
   currentLightboxIdx = currentLightboxImages.findIndex(i => i.src.includes(src.replace('images/', '')));
 }
@@ -1470,10 +1957,33 @@ function navigateLightbox(dir) {
   if (currentLightboxImages.length === 0) return;
   currentLightboxIdx = (currentLightboxIdx + dir + currentLightboxImages.length) % currentLightboxImages.length;
   const item = currentLightboxImages[currentLightboxIdx];
-  document.getElementById('lightboxImg').src = item.src;
+  const img = document.getElementById('lightboxImg');
+  const toggleBtn = document.getElementById('lightboxToggleOriginal');
+  showingOriginal = false;
+  img.src = item.src;
   document.getElementById('lightboxCaption').textContent = item.caption;
+  const filename = item.src.split('/').pop();
+  toggleBtn.style.display = HAS_ORIGINAL.has(filename) ? 'block' : 'none';
+  toggleBtn.textContent = 'View Original';
 }
 
+document.getElementById('lightboxToggleOriginal').addEventListener('click', e => {
+  e.stopPropagation();
+  const img = document.getElementById('lightboxImg');
+  const btn = document.getElementById('lightboxToggleOriginal');
+  const currentSrc = img.src;
+  const filename = currentSrc.split('/').pop();
+  if (showingOriginal) {
+    img.src = 'images/' + filename;
+    btn.textContent = 'View Original';
+    showingOriginal = false;
+  } else {
+    img.src = 'images/original/' + filename;
+    btn.textContent = 'View Restored';
+    showingOriginal = true;
+  }
+});
+
 document.getElementById('lightboxClose').addEventListener('click', closeLightbox);
 document.getElementById('lightbox').addEventListener('click', e => {
   if (e.target === e.currentTarget) closeLightbox();
@@ -1498,12 +2008,40 @@ function setupRevealAnimations() {
       }
     });
   }, { threshold: 0.1, rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px' });
-
   document.querySelectorAll('.reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right').forEach(el => {
     observer.observe(el);
   });
 }
 
+/* ============================================================
+   STATS COUNTER ANIMATION
+   ============================================================ */
+function setupStatsCounter() {
+  let animated = false;
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
+    entries.forEach(entry => {
+      if (entry.isIntersecting && !animated) {
+        animated = true;
+        document.querySelectorAll('.stat-number[data-target]').forEach(el => {
+          const target = parseInt(el.dataset.target);
+          const suffix = el.dataset.suffix || '';
+          const duration = 2000;
+          const start = performance.now();
+          const animate = (now) => {
+            const elapsed = now - start;
+            const progress = Math.min(elapsed / duration, 1);
+            const eased = 1 - Math.pow(1 - progress, 3);
+            el.textContent = Math.round(target * eased) + suffix;
+            if (progress < 1) requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+          };
+          requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+        });
+      }
+    });
+  }, { threshold: 0.3 });
+  observer.observe(document.getElementById('statsBar'));
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
    PARALLAX EFFECTS
    ============================================================ */
@@ -1513,7 +2051,6 @@ function setupParallax() {
     if (!ticking) {
       requestAnimationFrame(() => {
         const scrollY = window.scrollY;
-        // Hero parallax
         const heroBg = document.getElementById('heroBg');
         if (heroBg) {
           const heroH = window.innerHeight;
@@ -1521,12 +2058,11 @@ function setupParallax() {
             heroBg.style.transform = `scale(1.1) translateY(${scrollY * 0.3}px)`;
           }
         }
-        // Chapter hero parallax
         document.querySelectorAll('[data-parallax="chapter"]').forEach(bg => {
           const rect = bg.parentElement.getBoundingClientRect();
           if (rect.bottom > 0 && rect.top < window.innerHeight) {
-            const offset = (rect.top / window.innerHeight) * 50;
-            bg.style.transform = `translateY(${offset}px) scale(1.05)`;
+            const offset = (rect.top / window.innerHeight) * 40;
+            bg.style.transform = `translateY(${offset}px) scale(1.08)`;
           }
         });
         ticking = false;
@@ -1536,20 +2072,34 @@ function setupParallax() {
   });
 }
 
+/* ============================================================
+   READING PROGRESS BAR
+   ============================================================ */
+function setupReadingProgress() {
+  const bar = document.getElementById('readingProgress');
+  const badge = document.getElementById('readTimeBadge');
+  // Estimate read time
+  const text = document.body.innerText || '';
+  const wordCount = text.split(/\s+/).length;
+  const readMinutes = Math.ceil(wordCount / 200);
+  badge.textContent = `~${readMinutes} min read`;
+
+  window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+    const docH = document.documentElement.scrollHeight - window.innerHeight;
+    const progress = Math.min((window.scrollY / docH) * 100, 100);
+    bar.style.width = progress + '%';
+    badge.classList.toggle('visible', window.scrollY > 200);
+  });
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
    NAV SCROLL EFFECT
    ============================================================ */
 function setupNav() {
   const nav = document.getElementById('siteNav');
   window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
-    if (window.scrollY > 80) {
-      nav.classList.add('scrolled');
-    } else {
-      nav.classList.remove('scrolled');
-    }
+    nav.classList.toggle('scrolled', window.scrollY > 80);
   });
-
-  // Mobile menu
   document.getElementById('mobileMenuBtn').addEventListener('click', () => {
     document.getElementById('navLinks').classList.toggle('open');
   });
@@ -1560,17 +2110,439 @@ function setupNav() {
   });
 }
 
+/* ============================================================
+   AMBIENT SOUND TOGGLE (placeholder UI)
+   ============================================================ */
+function setupSound() {
+  const btn = document.getElementById('soundToggle');
+  let audioCtx = null;
+  let soundEnabled = false;
+  let currentRegion = '';
+  let oscillator = null;
+  let gainNode = null;
+
+  // Create a subtle ambient tone per region (placeholder)
+  const regionFreqs = {
+    'south-america': [180, 220, 260],
+    'africa': [150, 200, 250],
+    'middle-east': [200, 267, 300],
+    'asia': [220, 330, 440],
+    'europe': [196, 247, 294]
+  };
+
+  function playRegion(region) {
+    if (!audioCtx || !soundEnabled || region === currentRegion) return;
+    stopSound();
+    currentRegion = region;
+    const freqs = regionFreqs[region] || regionFreqs['europe'];
+    gainNode = audioCtx.createGain();
+    gainNode.gain.value = 0.03;
+    gainNode.connect(audioCtx.destination);
+    // Create a soft ambient chord
+    freqs.forEach(f => {
+      const osc = audioCtx.createOscillator();
+      osc.type = 'sine';
+      osc.frequency.value = f;
+      osc.connect(gainNode);
+      osc.start();
+    });
+  }
+
+  function stopSound() {
+    if (gainNode) {
+      gainNode.disconnect();
+      gainNode = null;
+    }
+    currentRegion = '';
+  }
+
+  btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    soundEnabled = !soundEnabled;
+    btn.classList.toggle('active', soundEnabled);
+    if (soundEnabled) {
+      if (!audioCtx) audioCtx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
+      // Find current region
+      const chapters = document.querySelectorAll('.chapter');
+      for (const ch of chapters) {
+        const rect = ch.getBoundingClientRect();
+        if (rect.top < window.innerHeight / 2 && rect.bottom > 0) {
+          playRegion(ch.dataset.region);
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      stopSound();
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Update region on scroll
+  window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+    if (!soundEnabled) return;
+    const chapters = document.querySelectorAll('.chapter');
+    for (const ch of chapters) {
+      const rect = ch.getBoundingClientRect();
+      if (rect.top < window.innerHeight / 2 && rect.bottom > 0) {
+        const region = ch.dataset.region;
+        if (region && region !== currentRegion) playRegion(region);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+/* ============================================================
+   3D GLOBE with Three.js
+   ============================================================ */
+function setupGlobe() {
+  const container = document.getElementById('globe-container');
+  const tooltip = document.getElementById('globe-tooltip');
+  const width = container.clientWidth;
+  const height = container.clientHeight;
+
+  const scene = new THREE.Scene();
+  const camera = new THREE.PerspectiveCamera(45, width / height, 0.1, 1000);
+  camera.position.z = 3;
+
+  const renderer = new THREE.WebGLRenderer({ antialias: true, alpha: true });
+  renderer.setSize(width, height);
+  renderer.setPixelRatio(Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2));
+  container.appendChild(renderer.domElement);
+
+  // Earth sphere - procedural blue/green
+  const earthGeo = new THREE.SphereGeometry(1, 64, 64);
+
+  // Create a canvas texture for the earth
+  const texCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
+  texCanvas.width = 1024;
+  texCanvas.height = 512;
+  const ctx = texCanvas.getContext('2d');
+
+  // Ocean blue
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#1a4a7a';
+  ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 1024, 512);
+
+  // Simplified continent shapes (lat/lon to UV)
+  function drawContinent(points, color) {
+    ctx.fillStyle = color;
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    points.forEach((p, i) => {
+      const x = ((p[1] + 180) / 360) * 1024;
+      const y = ((90 - p[0]) / 180) * 512;
+      if (i === 0) ctx.moveTo(x, y);
+      else ctx.lineTo(x, y);
+    });
+    ctx.closePath();
+    ctx.fill();
+  }
+
+  const landColor = '#3a6b35';
+  const landColor2 = '#4a7a45';
+  // North America
+  drawContinent([[60,-130],[70,-100],[65,-60],[50,-55],[30,-80],[25,-100],[30,-115],[48,-125]], landColor);
+  // South America
+  drawContinent([[12,-75],[5,-60],[-5,-35],[-15,-40],[-35,-55],[-55,-68],[-50,-75],[-20,-70],[-5,-80],[5,-77]], landColor2);
+  // Europe
+  drawContinent([[70,10],[72,30],[55,40],[45,30],[36,0],[43,-10],[48,-5],[55,10]], landColor);
+  // Africa
+  drawContinent([[35,-5],[30,32],[10,42],[0,42],[-10,40],[-35,20],[-35,18],[-25,15],[5,-10],[10,-17],[20,-17],[30,-10]], landColor2);
+  // Asia
+  drawContinent([[70,40],[70,140],[50,140],[35,130],[20,107],[10,105],[0,100],[5,80],[25,65],[30,50],[40,40],[55,40]], landColor);
+  // Australia
+  drawContinent([[-12,130],[-15,140],[-25,150],[-35,150],[-35,137],[-32,115],[-20,115],[-12,130]], landColor2);
+  // India
+  drawContinent([[30,70],[25,90],[8,77],[15,73]], landColor);
+
+  const earthTex = new THREE.CanvasTexture(texCanvas);
+  const earthMat = new THREE.MeshPhongMaterial({
+    map: earthTex,
+    specular: 0x222222,
+    shininess: 20
+  });
+  const earth = new THREE.Mesh(earthGeo, earthMat);
+  scene.add(earth);
+
+  // Atmosphere glow
+  const atmosGeo = new THREE.SphereGeometry(1.03, 64, 64);
+  const atmosMat = new THREE.MeshPhongMaterial({
+    color: 0x4488ff,
+    transparent: true,
+    opacity: 0.08,
+    side: THREE.BackSide
+  });
+  scene.add(new THREE.Mesh(atmosGeo, atmosMat));
+
+  // Lights
+  const ambientLight = new THREE.AmbientLight(0x444444);
+  scene.add(ambientLight);
+  const dirLight = new THREE.DirectionalLight(0xffffff, 0.9);
+  dirLight.position.set(5, 3, 5);
+  scene.add(dirLight);
+
+  // Destination data (lat, lon, name, chapter)
+  const destinations = [
+    { lat: -34.6, lon: -58.4, name: 'Argentina', chapter: 'ch-argentina' },
+    { lat: -16.5, lon: -68.15, name: 'Bolivia', chapter: 'ch-bolivia' },
+    { lat: -33.4, lon: -70.6, name: 'Chile', chapter: 'ch-chile' },
+    { lat: 8.0, lon: -66.0, name: 'Venezuela', chapter: 'ch-venezuela' },
+    { lat: -0.2, lon: -78.5, name: 'Ecuador', chapter: 'ch-ecuador' },
+    { lat: 12.2, lon: -68.9, name: 'Curacao', chapter: 'ch-curacao' },
+    { lat: 30.0, lon: 31.2, name: 'Egypt', chapter: 'ch-egypt' },
+    { lat: 30.3, lon: 35.7, name: 'Jordan', chapter: 'ch-jordan' },
+    { lat: 39.0, lon: 35.2, name: 'Turkey', chapter: 'ch-turkey' },
+    { lat: 37.9, lon: 23.7, name: 'Greece', chapter: 'ch-greece' },
+    { lat: 40.4, lon: -3.7, name: 'Spain', chapter: 'ch-spain' },
+    { lat: -33.9, lon: 18.4, name: 'South Africa', chapter: 'ch-southafrica' },
+    { lat: -20.0, lon: 23.0, name: 'Botswana', chapter: 'ch-botswana' },
+    { lat: -17.8, lon: 25.8, name: 'Zimbabwe', chapter: 'ch-zimbabwe' },
+    { lat: -22.0, lon: 17.0, name: 'Namibia', chapter: 'ch-namibia' },
+    { lat: 27.7, lon: 85.3, name: 'Nepal', chapter: 'ch-nepal' },
+    { lat: 28.6, lon: 77.2, name: 'India', chapter: 'ch-india' },
+    { lat: 13.4, lon: 103.8, name: 'Cambodia', chapter: 'ch-cambodia' },
+    { lat: 13.7, lon: 100.5, name: 'Thailand', chapter: 'ch-thailand' },
+    { lat: 1.3, lon: 103.8, name: 'Singapore', chapter: 'ch-singapore' },
+  ];
+
+  // Convert lat/lon to 3D position
+  function latLonToVec3(lat, lon, r) {
+    const phi = (90 - lat) * (Math.PI / 180);
+    const theta = (lon + 180) * (Math.PI / 180);
+    return new THREE.Vector3(
+      -(r * Math.sin(phi) * Math.cos(theta)),
+      r * Math.cos(phi),
+      r * Math.sin(phi) * Math.sin(theta)
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Create pins
+  const pinGroup = new THREE.Group();
+  const pins = [];
+  const pinGeo = new THREE.SphereGeometry(0.018, 8, 8);
+  const pinMat = new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({ color: 0xD4A574 });
+
+  destinations.forEach(dest => {
+    const pos = latLonToVec3(dest.lat, dest.lon, 1.02);
+    const pin = new THREE.Mesh(pinGeo, pinMat.clone());
+    pin.position.copy(pos);
+    pin.userData = { name: dest.name, chapter: dest.chapter };
+    pinGroup.add(pin);
+    pins.push(pin);
+
+    // Stem
+    const stemGeo = new THREE.CylinderGeometry(0.003, 0.003, 0.04, 4);
+    const stemMat = new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({ color: 0xD4A574 });
+    const stem = new THREE.Mesh(stemGeo, stemMat);
+    const surfacePos = latLonToVec3(dest.lat, dest.lon, 1.0);
+    stem.position.copy(surfacePos).lerp(pos, 0.5);
+    stem.lookAt(pos);
+    stem.rotateX(Math.PI / 2);
+    pinGroup.add(stem);
+  });
+  scene.add(pinGroup);
+
+  // Animated arc flight paths
+  const routeOrder = [
+    { lat: -34.6, lon: -58.4 }, // Argentina
+    { lat: -16.5, lon: -68.15 }, // Bolivia
+    { lat: -33.4, lon: -70.6 }, // Chile
+    { lat: 8.0, lon: -66.0 }, // Venezuela
+    { lat: -0.2, lon: -78.5 }, // Ecuador
+    { lat: 12.2, lon: -68.9 }, // Curacao
+    { lat: 30.0, lon: 31.2 }, // Egypt
+    { lat: 30.3, lon: 35.7 }, // Jordan
+    { lat: 39.0, lon: 35.2 }, // Turkey
+    { lat: 37.9, lon: 23.7 }, // Greece
+    { lat: 40.4, lon: -3.7 }, // Spain
+    { lat: -33.9, lon: 18.4 }, // South Africa
+    { lat: -20.0, lon: 23.0 }, // Botswana
+    { lat: -17.8, lon: 25.8 }, // Zimbabwe
+    { lat: -22.0, lon: 17.0 }, // Namibia
+    { lat: 27.7, lon: 85.3 }, // Nepal
+    { lat: 28.6, lon: 77.2 }, // India
+    { lat: 13.4, lon: 103.8 }, // Cambodia
+    { lat: 13.7, lon: 100.5 }, // Thailand
+    { lat: 1.3, lon: 103.8 }, // Singapore
+    { lat: 27.7, lon: 85.3 }, // Nepal (return)
+  ];
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < routeOrder.length - 1; i++) {
+    const start = latLonToVec3(routeOrder[i].lat, routeOrder[i].lon, 1.0);
+    const end = latLonToVec3(routeOrder[i+1].lat, routeOrder[i+1].lon, 1.0);
+    const mid = start.clone().lerp(end, 0.5);
+    const dist = start.distanceTo(end);
+    mid.normalize().multiplyScalar(1.0 + dist * 0.25);
+
+    const curve = new THREE.QuadraticBezierCurve3(start, mid, end);
+    const points = curve.getPoints(40);
+    const lineGeo = new THREE.BufferGeometry().setFromPoints(points);
+    const lineMat = new THREE.LineBasicMaterial({ color: 0xD4A574, transparent: true, opacity: 0.4 });
+    scene.add(new THREE.Line(lineGeo, lineMat));
+  }
+
+  // OrbitControls (manual implementation)
+  let isDragging = false;
+  let prevMouse = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+  let rotationVel = { x: 0, y: 0 };
+  let autoRotate = true;
+  let hovered = false;
+
+  container.addEventListener('mousedown', e => {
+    isDragging = true;
+    prevMouse = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
+    autoRotate = false;
+  });
+  container.addEventListener('touchstart', e => {
+    isDragging = true;
+    prevMouse = { x: e.touches[0].clientX, y: e.touches[0].clientY };
+    autoRotate = false;
+  }, { passive: true });
+
+  window.addEventListener('mousemove', e => {
+    if (isDragging) {
+      const dx = e.clientX - prevMouse.x;
+      const dy = e.clientY - prevMouse.y;
+      rotationVel.x = dy * 0.005;
+      rotationVel.y = dx * 0.005;
+      earth.rotation.y += dx * 0.005;
+      earth.rotation.x += dy * 0.005;
+      earth.rotation.x = Math.max(-1.2, Math.min(1.2, earth.rotation.x));
+      pinGroup.rotation.y = earth.rotation.y;
+      pinGroup.rotation.x = earth.rotation.x;
+      prevMouse = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
+    }
+    // Raycast for tooltip
+    handleHover(e.clientX, e.clientY);
+  });
+  window.addEventListener('touchmove', e => {
+    if (isDragging) {
+      const dx = e.touches[0].clientX - prevMouse.x;
+      const dy = e.touches[0].clientY - prevMouse.y;
+      earth.rotation.y += dx * 0.005;
+      earth.rotation.x += dy * 0.005;
+      earth.rotation.x = Math.max(-1.2, Math.min(1.2, earth.rotation.x));
+      pinGroup.rotation.y = earth.rotation.y;
+      pinGroup.rotation.x = earth.rotation.x;
+      prevMouse = { x: e.touches[0].clientX, y: e.touches[0].clientY };
+    }
+  }, { passive: true });
+
+  window.addEventListener('mouseup', () => {
+    isDragging = false;
+    setTimeout(() => { autoRotate = true; }, 3000);
+  });
+  window.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+    isDragging = false;
+    setTimeout(() => { autoRotate = true; }, 3000);
+  });
+
+  container.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => { hovered = true; });
+  container.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+    hovered = false;
+    tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+  });
+
+  // Raycaster for pin hover/click
+  const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
+  const mouse = new THREE.Vector2();
+
+  function handleHover(clientX, clientY) {
+    const rect = container.getBoundingClientRect();
+    mouse.x = ((clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 2 - 1;
+    mouse.y = -((clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 2 + 1;
+    raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
+    const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(pins);
+    if (intersects.length > 0) {
+      const pin = intersects[0].object;
+      tooltip.textContent = pin.userData.name;
+      tooltip.style.display = 'block';
+      tooltip.style.left = (clientX - rect.left + 15) + 'px';
+      tooltip.style.top = (clientY - rect.top - 15) + 'px';
+      container.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+      pin.material.color.setHex(0xF5F0E8);
+      pin.scale.setScalar(1.5);
+    } else {
+      tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+      container.style.cursor = 'grab';
+      pins.forEach(p => { p.material.color.setHex(0xD4A574); p.scale.setScalar(1); });
+    }
+  }
+
+  container.addEventListener('click', e => {
+    const rect = container.getBoundingClientRect();
+    mouse.x = ((e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 2 - 1;
+    mouse.y = -((e.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 2 + 1;
+    raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
+    const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(pins);
+    if (intersects.length > 0) {
+      const chapter = intersects[0].object.userData.chapter;
+      const el = document.getElementById(chapter);
+      if (el) el.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Animation loop
+  function animate() {
+    requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+    if (autoRotate && !hovered) {
+      earth.rotation.y += 0.002;
+      pinGroup.rotation.y = earth.rotation.y;
+      pinGroup.rotation.x = earth.rotation.x;
+    }
+    // Sync scenes for arcs
+    scene.children.forEach(child => {
+      if (child.isLine) {
+        child.rotation.y = earth.rotation.y;
+        child.rotation.x = earth.rotation.x;
+      }
+    });
+    renderer.render(scene, camera);
+  }
+  animate();
+
+  // Resize handler
+  window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
+    const w = container.clientWidth;
+    const h = container.clientHeight;
+    camera.aspect = w / h;
+    camera.updateProjectionMatrix();
+    renderer.setSize(w, h);
+  });
+}
+
+/* ============================================================
+   KEN BURNS - pause on not visible
+   ============================================================ */
+function setupKenBurns() {
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
+    entries.forEach(entry => {
+      const bg = entry.target;
+      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+        bg.style.animationPlayState = 'running';
+      } else {
+        bg.style.animationPlayState = 'paused';
+      }
+    });
+  }, { threshold: 0.1 });
+  document.querySelectorAll('.ken-burns').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
    INIT
    ============================================================ */
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   buildTimeline();
   buildChapters();
+  buildBeforeAfter();
   buildGallery();
   setupRevealAnimations();
+  setupStatsCounter();
   setupParallax();
   setupNav();
+  setupReadingProgress();
+  setupSound();
+  setupKenBurns();
+  // Delay globe init slightly so container has size
+  setTimeout(setupGlobe, 100);
 });
 </script>
 </body>
-</html>
+</html>
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