There is a ship you’ve probably never heard of. She’s called Tere Moana. Only 88 passengers and a crew of 67. Sleek. Sexy. …
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Scrolling through the 27,601 photos in my iPhoto library, I’ve assembled this collection of amusing signage and other funny stuff from my travels. Comments? Favorites? Thank you for…
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Back in January, I made a bold move and published some of my intentions for the year. By going public, I figured at least a few of my millions of…
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In anticipation of one of the world’s most important holidays, following are some random tidbits about one of the best countries on the planet! “Gobsmacked” …. my all-time favorite…
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6 AM. I’m propped up in bed at Le Carnot Hotel (with the world’s HARDEST mattresses, by the way….) in the old quarter of Hanoi. The unceasing flow of motorbikes…
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I don’t love to shop – at least not near my home. But it’s different when I’m away. I’m always curious to see what treasures other travelers seek out on their…
Read More I don’t love to shop – at least not near my home. But it’s different when I’m away. I’m always curious to see what treasures other travelers seek out on their…
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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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Christmas morning in Thousand Oaks, CA 9:30 A.M. It was the first gift she unwrapped: a coffee-table book of beautiful Vietnam images. My step-daughter, Ashley, feigned appreciation and gamely thumbed…
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This is the time of year when everyone does an end-of-year inventory. So I thought I’d look at my calendar and share 13 unforgettable experiences of my travels through the…
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Italy. The mere mention fires the imagination: Gondolas in the canals of Venice, the Vatican and Trevi Fountain in Rome, the Ponte Vecchio and Michaelangelo’s David in Florence….
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…. continued from last week. (CLICK HERE to read Part One.) “Stupid, STUPID Marilyn.” “Oh my God – how could you have made such a dumb mistake?” “What an…
Read More …. continued from last week. (CLICK HERE to read Part One.) “Stupid, STUPID Marilyn.” “Oh my God – how could you have made such a dumb mistake?” “What an…
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This is an embarrassing story. But here goes . . . Thursday, Oct 17, 2013 12:15 PM: Arrive Rome Fiumicino Airport We had only 24 hours in Rome in advance…
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If you read my blog post of last Friday, I started the story as follows: “It was May of 2004 when I came across a newsletter article about a very special…
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