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Dusting off my passport

Feb 13, 2014

I’m off again. I haven’t traveled internationally since the end of October when I operated the amazing WOW! Travel Club adventure to Puglia in southern Italy. On Sunday morning,I’m heading…

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A Long, Long Way from Hope-Less

Jan 9, 2014

Somebody asked me recently, “When you see poverty in a place like Vietnam or Peru or India, how do you deal with it?” It’s a good question. [hr] This wasn’t…

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Managing Memories and Seizing the “Someday” Project

Sep 5, 2013

I am a camera buff. I have boxes and boxes of photos, plus dozens of digital albums on my laptop, a camera roll on my iPhone, backups on two external…

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Can travel change the world?

Aug 29, 2013

I was heartened to read the September (2013) issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine.  It features the “World Savers Awards” – spotlighting travel suppliers helping people and the planet in…

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Epiphanies, Inspirations & Awakenings

Jul 26, 2013

I was recently reminiscing about some of my more “enlightened moments” – many of which occur when I’m traveling – freed up from the day-to-day routine, when my imagination runs…

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“I Bought a One-Way Ticket . . .”

May 13, 2013

That’s what I did in the summer of 1978. Bought a one-way ticket to Manila. Got a passport (# J2106773). And then I told my parents. It was the proper…

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Why I Love Mondays

Apr 8, 2013

Happy Monday! Recently, on an American Airlines’ flight from JFK to LAX, I watched their in-flight video, “Best Jobs Ever.”  The segment profiled people who can’t wait for Monday because…

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Ololomei Primary School gets “booked!”

Dec 26, 2012

Among the deluge of Christmas/Holiday email greetings, I was pleased to receive one from Chania Frost, Project Manager of Eco-Development for the Cheli & Peacock Community Trust – established by one…

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Take a Holiday

Apr 6, 2012

Anyone growing restless while working at their desk should look at the Why You Should Take a Holiday infographic to justify taking a much needed getaway. Created by confused.com, the…

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National Geographic features the David Sheldrick Foundation

Sep 16, 2011

The CTP Group is a great fan of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.  Not only do we foster an orphaned elephant with the organization, but we are also taking a…

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Our new baby elephant – Naipoki

Sep 12, 2011

She fell down a well and into our hearts. We are great believers in the work of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an organization devoted to the rescue and fostering…

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Lokahi Garden – Planting for a Purpose

May 18, 2011

One of our first programs that included a strong “community give back” element. In this case, a group of trial attorneys and their spouses got their hands dirty to build…

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The WOW! Vows

May 10, 2011

1.  I vow to travel with my sense of wonder and my sense of humor. 2.  I vow to be a gracious guest and leave a place at least as…

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Purposeful Visits between the U.S. and Cuba

Aug 9, 2010

Is it my imagination, or is there a sudden flurry of activity related to Cuba . . . ??? June 30: The House Agriculture Committee voted to reverse the Cuban…

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Cuban/US Policy Finally Relaxing?

Jul 28, 2010

Despite little apparent progress in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States since President Obama took office, according to the New York Times, more members of the Cuban arts…

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