travel
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A Brief Visit to a Masai Village
More Details: A Brief Visit to a Masai VillageThe day we were to enter the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, we first made a stop outside of the park at a Masai village. My image of the Masai before this visit was of tall, lean men wearing blue or red clothes holding a cane-like piece of wood. I knew they were a nomadic…
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Preparing to Hike Kilimanjaro: More than Training & Gear
More Details: Preparing to Hike Kilimanjaro: More than Training & GearI sit here, two weeks before my departure for Tanzania, asking myself “Oh my, what did I get into??”. As you may have read, I am headed to Tanzania to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro, something that 5 months I would have told you was the furthest thing from my bucket list. Seriously. As I contemplate the…
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My Favorite Nativity Sets
More Details: My Favorite Nativity SetsI am not typically focused during my travels on picking a particular item from every place I go. (OK, maybe a beer glass but I am not consistent with that one…) But if an item really catches my eye in a certain category, I do buy it. Nativity scenes (“pesebres” in Spanish) is one of…
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Photo of the Week – A Night out in Brasov
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Night out in BrasovLast summer, as you may have read (or hopefully will check out!), I did a hike in the Transylvanian Alps in Romania. Home base for the trek was the charming city of Braşov. I still have to write about that beautiful town but this picture really evokes the spirit of old town Braşov for me. …
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A Historical Landmark Welcomes Me in Washington, D.C.
More Details: A Historical Landmark Welcomes Me in Washington, D.C.As I often travel to Washington, D.C. for business, I seek a place to stay where I find both convenience (including very close to work), comfort, and an overall great experience. The Mayflower Hotel, a Renaissance hotel, is one of my favorites as it combines all these key aspects. I normally do not write a…
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A Few Good Things to Do in Willemstad, Curacao
More Details: A Few Good Things to Do in Willemstad, CuracaoLast year, I visited Curacao, formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, with a couple of friends after spending a few days in Trinidad and Tobago. Based on that too-brief visit, I thought I’d share my recommendation on things to do in Willemstad! Curacao is an interesting place with lots of things to do and experience. …
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Getting into the White House – A Tour Story
More Details: Getting into the White House – A Tour StoryThough it was on my recently crafted bucket list, I can’t claim that going on a tour of the White House, in Washington, D.C., was a childhood dream of mine. I didn’t quite understand, nor probably care, about the significance of the White House back then. I understand the significance now – or better yet…
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Photo of the Week – Harbor in Dubrovnik, Croatia
More Details: Photo of the Week – Harbor in Dubrovnik, CroatiaEverything in Dubrovnik is picturesque (check out other sights in this jewel of the Adriatic!), including the view below of a harbor used by smaller craft including local fishermen.
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Photo of the Week – Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark
More Details: Photo of the Week – Nyhavn in Copenhagen, DenmarkI finally visited Copenhagen in 2011 with my family. One of the most picturesque areas of this city by the sea is Nyhavn. Nice waterfront cafés (and also good eateries in the side streets!).