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Cenote Diving in Tulum

Cenote Diving in Tulum

Sunshine blazes through dense greenery and I wobble on one foot, trying to balance while tugging a wetsuit over my sweaty skin. The two big guys next to me also struggle, squeezing themselves into tight wetsuits and shaking sweat off their faces. It's very strange to...

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Norman Rockwell Museum, an Immersion in Art

Norman Rockwell Museum, an Immersion in Art

A drive through the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts brings one to Stockbridge, a quintessentially New England town, with magnificent scenery. On a hot, summer day last year my husband and I drove through these parts with one goal in mind - to visit the museum...

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A Scenic BargainBellagio, Italy

A Scenic Bargain
Bellagio, Italy

As I checked into the Hotel Bellagio, Daniele Leoni, the manager, reassured me. “You will be fine for most of your stay. No crowds” Then he lifted an admonitory finger. “But at the end. Easter Weekend. It will be like summer.” He raised his eyebrows to underline his...

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Una Via a Cancun

Una Via a Cancun

My wife Lisa and I decided to take a year off from teaching and move our family to Guanajuato, Mexico. In previous incarnations—the hubris of our 20s— Lisa and I had flung ourselves at any unscripted travel; shoestring, boundless, and always eager to confront the...

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7 Ideas to Make the Most of Your Vegas Weekend for $100

7 Ideas to Make the Most of Your Vegas Weekend for $100

Las Vegas, known for its extravagant entertainment, is often perceived as an expensive destination. However, with careful planning and budgeting, having a memorable and enjoyable weekend in Sin City is possible without breaking the bank. In this guide, I'll explore...

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Europe Trip, Part 2 – When Will the Fantasy End?

Europe Trip, Part 2 – When Will the Fantasy End?

Zagreb, Croatia I got a piece of an authentic, real cultural experience while attending a basketball match in the historical Drazen Petrovic Basketball Hall in Zagreb. I was obviously enthralled with the action of the game; and in typical fashion coaching from the...

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Mauritania – Rail Journey to Atar

Mauritania – Rail Journey to Atar

A blazing blue sky that is so far above you can see into the universe's soul. Not a cloud for miles. I'm standing at the window of a small white cement hut with a bakery sign painted on its side, it stands alone alongside my dusty road, in the middle of a wide-open...

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A Different Side of Mostar

A Different Side of Mostar

The summer sun shone brilliantly over the Mostar Bridge as tourists clambered to its peak. Daredevil young men dove from the high point of the bridge into the Neretva River, egged on by audience applause. This bridge, linking the Muslim and Orthodox sides of town, has...

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Rwanda – A Hilly Paradise

Rwanda – A Hilly Paradise

Over and over, I had heard, “Rwanda is the safest, cleanest country in Africa”. Skeptical, I often thought to myself, how big of a difference could there be from where I have traveled around the continent? Turns out I was spectacularly wrong. A work trip brought me to...

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The Ultimate Island Odyssey: From Alcatraz to Pitcairn — 11

The Ultimate Island Odyssey: From Alcatraz to Pitcairn — 11

Part 11: THE ROAD TO TAHITI: AUKENA AND HIKUERU From Hikueru to Eternity “Aranui” can be translated as “the Big Highway” and Aranui 5 is on the road back to Tahiti. Since we shove off from Pitcairn Island, a UK overseas territory, and arrive the next day at Mangareva,...

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Chicago — “A Little Sumpin Sumpin”

Chicago — “A Little Sumpin Sumpin”

Chicago had “A Little Sumpin Sumpin” for me this weekend. I had not traveled to the city since pre-Covid, whereas before I was visiting this beloved city on a yearly basis. The media hype had led me to believe Chicago was out of control and chaotic and I would be out...

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The Ultimate Island Odyssey: From Alcatraz to Pitcairn — 9

The Ultimate Island Odyssey: From Alcatraz to Pitcairn — 9

Part 9: PITCAIRN ISLAND Picaresque and Picturesque Pitcairn Upon arriving at Bounty Bay, all Aranui 5 passengers are given tokens, not unlike those straphangers previously dropped into turnstiles to gain egress to New York City’s subway. Pitcairn Island, too, has mass...

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