Europe
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2010 – a Holy Year on the Camino de Santiago!
More Details: 2010 – a Holy Year on the Camino de Santiago!2010 is a Holy Year (aka Jubilee year) on the Camino de Santiago… so, if you are looking for an interesting and unique travel experience, why not walk 500 miles across Northern Spain…on an ancient pilgrimage route…and if you do it in 2010, you’ll probably be joining 200,000 or more other people!! In 2010, the…
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2009 U2 tour to kick off in Dublin’s Croke Park? – Roadtrip!
More Details: 2009 U2 tour to kick off in Dublin’s Croke Park? – Roadtrip!A guest post by Chris Sanders on U2’s 2009 tour: Rumors are spreading that U2 will kick off their 2009 tour in Dublin’s Croke Park – playing at least 3 gigs there on July 24th, 25th, and 26th. I can’t think of a better reason for a road trip to Ireland, can you? Anyone who knows…
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Details of Trip to Krakow
More Details: Details of Trip to KrakowToday is Sunday and this coming Friday, I am off to Poland as I mentioned in an earlier entry. A lot of final details to still take care of and, because I have a very loaded work week, for once I actually have to pack more than 2 days in advance (usually I pack in…
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Learning French in France
More Details: Learning French in FranceIn 2005, I decided that it was time to take my basic French language skills to a new level, so I decided I would spend a couple of weeks or so on a language immersion program in France. Decisions, decisions! Taking the time off work was not a problem as I had a backlog of…
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Registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is Here!!
More Details: Registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is Here!!Ok, the time has come…registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is finally here! I received an e-mail yesterday stating the registration forms would be available on the Marathon du Medoc’s website tomorrow (Feb 16th, 2009). Check it out at: www.marathondumedoc.com I won’t be going this year…maybe next year? I made a “pact”…
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My Everyday in Paris
More Details: My Everyday in ParisI am sure the world does not need another writeup about Paris. But I think we all experience Paris differently so here is my take. It is such a unique place (as are other places like Venice, Rio, Istanbul, etc.) that I never get tired of visiting. At some point I will add to the endless…
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A short happy life on the Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB)
More Details: A short happy life on the Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB)A guest post by Chris Sanders. Ok, I confess – this post has almost nothing in common with Hemingway‘s short story about Francis Macomber… and that’s probably a good thing! But I thought a “short happy life” was the best way to describe a recent adventure that ended all too soon… Last August, my wife Wendy and I…
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Southern Spain – The Jewels of Andalucía – Córdoba and Granada
More Details: Southern Spain – The Jewels of Andalucía – Córdoba and GranadaIn a land known for being enriched by the comings and goings of history, Córdoba and Granada stand out as the jewels of the mixed currents of history. Córdoba Of the two, Córdoba felt more a mixture of glorious history and modern livability. Granted, I did not explore both cities fully, so this is a…
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A Winter Visit to Helsinki
More Details: A Winter Visit to HelsinkiMany moons ago, I got to go to Helsinki for a 3-week work assignment. I remember the conference call with Helsinki when they were asking if the U.S. practice could send someone over. I knew I was the one who would be sent and I was trying not to show visible signs of excitement at…
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Bella Bologna – Italy’s secret
More Details: Bella Bologna – Italy’s secretThe following is a guest post by fellow traveler, Chris Sanders. A few years ago, as part of my graduate studies at The Johns Hopkins School of International Studies (SAIS), my wife Wendy and I had the wonderful opportunity to live for a year in Bologna – a provincial Italian town situated in the northern…
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30 Days on El Camino de Santiago
More Details: 30 Days on El Camino de SantiagoGuest post by my friend and fellow traveler, Chris Sanders. I first learned of the Camino de Santiago by watching an interview of Shirley MacClain on CNN’s Larry King show some years ago. I wasn’t even sure I knew who she was to be honest, but I listened with interest as she described a long…
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Planning a Trip to Southern Poland
More Details: Planning a Trip to Southern PolandWell, this entry will be different than the others. Why? Because it is not about a trip taken but about planning a trip to be taken. I have to admit, I enjoy planning a trip a lot. It is as if the trip has almost begun as I begin to plan, imagine, and make more…