US & Canada
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For a Good Time, Head to Chicago
More Details: For a Good Time, Head to ChicagoWe can all talk about Chicago food, help write the next guidebook on what to see, its architecture, or just muse about the city’s history (be it the city’s founding, Ferris Bueller, the mafia wars, or the baseball wars). But Chicago is a great “canvas for curiosities” (fun little stories or curious sights); what with its size, multitude of places…
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Discovering Chicago’s Architecture by Boat Tour
More Details: Discovering Chicago’s Architecture by Boat TourThese well-traveled eyes have seen a lot of great cities and still have others left to discover. But they can say that they have seen truly one of the most interesting and enjoyable cities in the U.S. – as long as it is not winter, of course! (OK, it still can be fun in winter as…
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Windy City Tweetup – Chicago Here We Come!
More Details: Windy City Tweetup – Chicago Here We Come!Tweetup, what is that? Since it is the first time I write in my blog about a “tweetup“, I feel I should have an intro section here on what they are! Tweetups are gathering of tweeps (people who have connected via Twitter) who share a common interest, say travel, photography, etc. It does seem a…
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An Austin Tweetup
More Details: An Austin TweetupI never thought I’d be part of something called a “tweetup” but last Friday I found myself traveling to Austin, TX to take part in one… How did I get there? Well, I often participate in Twitter on travel chats and through that eventually connected with three 3 people that I enjoyed “chatting” with via Twitter. …
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Pictures of the Week – Alta: Ski Heaven
More Details: Pictures of the Week – Alta: Ski HeavenMany moons ago I resumed skiing after a long hiatus. Friends’ parents decided to invite me to their annual family ski trip AS A SURPRISE to my friends. I arrived first in Salt Lake City and made my way to the awesome house at the foot of the Alta ski resort. Their surprise was a…
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Right in My Hometown… Atlanta – What to See
More Details: Right in My Hometown… Atlanta – What to SeeSomeone suggested on a blog I read that reading a blog about a place written by a local can be better for a visitor than a blog about the place written by a visitor. I agree that a local can give a unique perspective though I still like hearing a visitor’s perspective about a place. …
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Running to Explore Washington, D.C.
More Details: Running to Explore Washington, D.C.I write this post in March 2011 when I started a project in D.C. We are near the end of 2012 and I am still on the project in D.C. It is neat to re-read what I wrote about when I first “landed” in D.C.! I am lucky to find myself working in another great…
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A Wonderful Spot in New Hampshire
More Details: A Wonderful Spot in New HampshireWhat did I know about New Hampshire before I went there? Well, an uncle was born there. A high school friend (and NH resident) boasted about the natural beauty. A place where folks have an independent spirit. Somewhere crunched in New England. No, I had never heard of the old man rock (sorry) nor of…
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Who Says Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire? The Smokey Mountains
More Details: Who Says Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire? The Smokey MountainsI went to Gatlinburg to spend a week with family touring the area. By far, it is the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) that has been my favorite part of the trip. The towns around here are geared to tourists, which makes sense, but they seem to cater more to the tourist shoppers or…
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What Happens in Vegas…
More Details: What Happens in Vegas…I have returned from my 2nd trip ever to Las Vegas, 15 years in between these 2 trips. Needless to say, I barely recognized the city but my first visit had only been an overnight stay. Excalibur, Treasure Island, MGM, Caesars and Luxor I definitely remember. The rest all new to me. Of course, all…