We have arrived
ARTESIA, Calif. — We landed in beautiful Long Beach at 11:45 a.m., and despite disaster with the rental car and a slightly questionable hotel room, we’ve made it! First things first. E3 technically...
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Travel richly in Big Sur, even if you’re broke
BIG SUR, Calif. — I’m broke. You’re broke. We’re all broke. Sometimes the best medicine comes in the form of a pretty distraction, and I’m not talking about Pamela Anderson here. If you live in...
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Dreaming of springtime in Maryland
BALTIMORE — It’s March and that means that Easter eggs are soon on their way and that pints o’ beer and allergies are here! We all love spring, St. Patrick’s Day and holiday feasts, and one of the...
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Energized in the land of light
LEIRIA, PORTUGAL — Portugal is the land of light. You step off of the plane and cannot help but to be engulfed by its healing, energizing, centering properties. No matter what region of the country...
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Adventures in Europe’s hot step-sister
LISBON, Portugal — If London and Paris are the Grand Dames of Europe, then Lisbon, Portugal is the unruly, prettier stepsister who deserves all of the attention. Similar to Dorothy’s Oz, with its pale...
View ArticleTraveling and the economy
As a university student training to be part of the “creative class”, I’m not a fan of routine or content with the prospect of “settling down” in one city doing the same thing for the rest of my...
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The energy of Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. — It’s no wonder that Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Santa Fe. He is the epitome of hippie-dom from centuries past, gentle and zen-like, and this spirit lives in Santa Fe...
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Intoxicating all five senses in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Aquamarine seas, palm trees and sunshine; it doesn’t really get any better, in my book, at least. There’s something intoxicating about the tropics, like the way a banana becomes part of a...
View ArticleTop 10: What NOT to do when flying
Author’s Note: In lieu of my typical destination article (because oh boy we have some great ones in the works for you) I am starting a series of the Top 10, to be continued in various intervals. 1....
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Patatas Bravas or BUST
BARCELONA — I had been anticipating my trip to Barcelona from the moment I booked it. Not only has it been a dream of mine to visit the country that birthed the Spanish language, sangria, Cervantes,...
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Liege
LIEGE, Belgium — This is a city straight from the storybooks that offers adventures back to historical times. The streets and people hold a fairytale fascination, and the architecture is reminiscent...
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Paris
PARIS — It is known as the city of lights, but even on a more typical autumn day of drizzle and dreary weather, a one-day stopover can allow for a wonderful taste of Paris’ "je ne sais quois." Given...
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Enjoy Iceland’s unspoiled nature
REYKJAVIK — Iceland is quickly turning into Europe’s hottest spot for wonderment and geothermal activity. Not only is the country equipped with an emotional landscape full of volcanoes, hot springs,...
View ArticleThe glamour and grammar of teaching abroad
It’s a hell of a decision to leave home, and even more to leave your country. Your family members and friends will have reactions that may range from clenched-teeth support to outright condemnation,...
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Wassail Weekend: A guarantee to melt the blues away
This is one in a series of New England winter travel articles. WOODSTOCK, Vt. — When several of my friends were alerted that Woodstock, Vt. has an annual tradition, the "Wassail Weekend," most...
View ArticleiPhone weekly recall
News We’ve talked about how Apple’s restrictive actions could end up turning away developers from creating apps for the iPhone. Though I know many of the movers and shakers at Apple read this column...
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EarthTalk: Hog farms? Air travel?
Dear EarthTalk: What’s being done to clean up hog farming operations in places like Iowa and North Carolina and others where the industry is quite large? I’ve heard horrific stories about man-made...
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Charleston: The Boston of the South
CHARLESTON, S.C. — There are some things Bostonians are just not accustomed to: Palm trees, $3 beers and mushy green beans, to name a few. But head to the Lowcountry and you just might find yourself...
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Honeymoon Harbor
(Media credit/miamism via Flickr) ALICE TOWN, Bahamas — Fifteen fortunate Floridians were 50 miles away from Miami, but they were much farther than that in spirit. On a steaming-hot Saturday last...
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Galveston for the pirate and pioneer alike
GALVESTON, Texas — This island in the Gulf of Mexico has been host to pirate and pioneer alike, and has withstood Mother Nature’s awesome attempts at returning the surfaced sandbar to the sea floor,...
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