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Travel Gear2014 April 24

Good Reads on the Road – Volume 2

I read 15 books during my 5 months in Asia last year. About half of those I read during my 3 weeks trekking to Everest

Europe2014 April 18

There aren’t enough fingers on my hands to count all of the beautiful places I saw when I did my 5-week solo backpacking trip through

New York2014 April 14

At 6 years and counting, my love affair with New York City is the longest commitment I’ve (willingly) made. We’ve been out of the honeymoon

Flashback Friday2014 April 11

A week from now I’ll be in UTAH, frolicking around the desert and doing all the things that life in the big city does not

USA2014 April 8

If I actually had a bucket list, seeing the cherry blossoms in Washington DC would most certainly hold a spot on it. It’s one of

Europe2014 April 4

I can’t say that The Netherlands ranks as one of my favorite European countries I’ve visited, but… it has its charms. Like the Cat Boat,

Australia2014 April 2

In April of 2006, I took one of those trips that leaves you with mental images and memories permanently etched in your mind. I traversed

Life2014 March 31

I remember how I used to spend my childhood summer vacations moping around the house. “I’m booooooored!” I’d moan daily. “Go outside. Find a new

Flashback Friday2014 March 28

What’s it like to have pride in where you’re from? I wouldn’t know – I’ve spent my whole life hating the state of Connecticut and

Colombia2014 March 26

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