travel
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2013: A Year in Food and Beverages
More Details: 2013: A Year in Food and BeveragesI traveled a good bit this year for both business and pleasure. As with most travel, eating out plays and essential part of the experience, as do the places at which I stay. This year offered me some memorable experiences in both areas. Here I take a quick look back at the food and beverages…
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Photo of the Week – A Cross in the Desert
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Cross in the DesertAs I visited the desert of Atacama in Chile‘s north, it was neat to visit small towns and villages in the area. On the way back from the Geysers del Tatio, we stopped at a village called Machuca. Atop some of the houses were small crosses. Weather-worn crosses that reflected the faith of the locals.
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The Walls of the Wadi Mujib
More Details: The Walls of the Wadi MujibThe Wadi Mujib in Jordan is a fun place because you get to explore a gully (“wadi”) in which water is flowing. The first part of the Wadi is maybe ankle deep or a little higher in some places so pretty easy and fun (though I kept worrying I would drop my camera in the…
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Sports Travel: Not My Usual Pursuit but Fun
More Details: Sports Travel: Not My Usual Pursuit but FunI am not much a sports traveler. I don’t chase “my” teams. I don’t go checking off famous sports arenas. I don’t chase big sports events. Heck, what am I saying, I am not much a sports spectator. I do it in big occasions (usually involving Georgia Tech, my alma mater) or when the opportunity…
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Stockholm: A City One with the Water
More Details: Stockholm: A City One with the WaterIt is a cold day at home and, somehow, instead of going for warm, I look at pictures of my cruise in the Baltic. But, in my defense, it was June there. Still not tropical weather but my eyes and mind wandered to my pictures of my stop in Stockholm, Sweden. And what I take…
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Photo of the Week – Mainz, Germany
More Details: Photo of the Week – Mainz, GermanyAfter taking a boat cruise down the Rhine to return to Frankfurt from Dusseldorf, we got off the boat at Mainz from where we would take a train into Frankfurt. We had no idea that Mainz was going to be so charming and beautiful. So we took a little longer strolling around (with our luggage!)…
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11 Experiences to Have in Puerto Rico
More Details: 11 Experiences to Have in Puerto RicoBecause I lived in Puerto Rico for 15 years, I often get asked about what to do and where to stay in this beautiful island. Of course, these things depend on the type of vacation one is looking for, one’s general preferences, etc. but I can usually provide a varied list of recommendations so others…
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Travel-Inspiring Reads – The Alluring Target
More Details: Travel-Inspiring Reads – The Alluring TargetWe all find travel inspiration from different places. It could be TV shows (Rick Steves, Samantha Brown, Anthony Bourdain, etc.), Eyewitness, Lonely Planet or other travel guides, friends, or our favorite blogs and websites. Those are all great sources but some call to each one of us more than others, some grab our imagination more…
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Traveling Away from Family on Thanksgiving: 3 Things I Do that Help
More Details: Traveling Away from Family on Thanksgiving: 3 Things I Do that HelpThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays: seeing family, eating well, and a valid/pre-approved excuse to just lounge around (no, I do not hit the stores!). However, it also happens to be a perfect setup for someone who likes to travel the world… The hard part about leaving the U.S. for Thanksgiving is not being…
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The Barcelona Olympics
More Details: The Barcelona OlympicsAlong with 2 friends, I arrived in Barcelona during the Olympic Games in 1992, ready to experience the Olympics. Being the pre-Internet age, planning for this wasn’t as “easy” as it would be today. So we arrived with NOTHING. A crowded hotel scene during the Olympics with the arrival of thousands of tourists could scare…
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Crawling around Heidelberg
More Details: Crawling around HeidelbergI have visited Heidelberg a couple of times and I have to say: it is a fun town. The second time I went, an expat living nearby took us into town to see the sights but also to sample all the beer styles on offer. A pub crawl for sure! I was invited by my…
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Photo of the Week – Mayan Ruins of Altun Ha, Belize
More Details: Photo of the Week – Mayan Ruins of Altun Ha, BelizeThis is the view down from the high pyramid at Altun Ha in Belize. This is easy to visit whether you are visiting the country lounging on its great beaches or are in the country for a day stop in a cruise!