A ten day trip, packed into one carry-on suitcase? Here's a travel capsule wardrobe to the rescue. Off to New York State for a fall conference and press tour....
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Fall in Florence
Come sit with me on an amazing terrace in Florence and watch night fall around Brunelleschi's Dome. Where to stay in Florence: four great apartments....
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A Day in the Magical World of Harry Potter
Heading to London? A review of my guided tour of Making of Harry Potter. For myself, and many other children growing up in the early 2000's, Harry Potter grew to be far more than...
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Haunted by the 1886 Crescent Hotel
<p>Is it really — HAUNTED?<br />
I — I don’t know. I do know I spent a strange couple of nights there. An account of my stay at the Crescent Hotel, the most haunted hotel...
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Summer Getaway? Think Colorado Springs!
Looking for a great summer getaway? Put Colorado Springs on your shortlist. An inexpensive flight from many U.S. cities, phenomenal outdoors activities, history, and a great local food scene — this city on the...
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India North to South: Regional and Cultural Foodways
The subcontinent of India is a massive place, both culturally and gastronomically. A three week trip to India brought the complexities of Indian foodways into focus for me....
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Around the Caribbean with Celebrity Reflection
Looking for Celebrity Reflection Caribbean cruise reviews? Here is my experience on Celebrity Reflection's "Ultimate Caribbean Cruise," two weeks to Key West, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, and the Cayman Islands. ...
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On the Road Again
A series of three articles on a road trip from the coastal plains of Texas to Santa Fe and Ghost Ranch, including a discussion of Route 66 and the great American Road Trip, meeting...
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Meeting the World Over Breakfast
I’m a huge fan of breakfast, and have made it my mission to explore “the most important meal of the day” wherever I go....
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Sleeping on the Rim of the Crater: Volcano House
Wondering whether there is a Volcanoes National Park Hotel or Lodge? There is indeed! A review of our stay at Volcano House....
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