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Jun 27, 202111 min read

Planes, trains, and automobiles ...

In my last blog post, I shared some suggestions around how to choose an international travel destination and considerations for timing....

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Mar 21, 202111 min read

How to plan the perfect trip

When you’re longing for an international vacation, how do you determine where to go and when? This may be the easiest of all decisions or...

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Feb 23, 20206 min read

New or Old, Delhi is exciting

So what is the difference between New and Old Delhi? Like the blurry lines of most big cities, it's not so easy to understand and...

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Feb 2, 20205 min read

Three questions for a Hyderabadi family

While in India recently, I had the opportunity to spend some time with my friends Hameed and Tejashvi and their two daughters, ages 10...

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Jan 15, 20204 min read

Looking back on 2019

I turned 50 in 2019 which in many ways was a non-event but certainly a time for reflection and looking forward. I don't really dread...

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Jan 5, 20203 min read

Did you know? Washington DC's "swamp"

This post is NOT about draining the swamp or any of those other catchy political phrases. I will leave all of that to the pundits....

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Dec 23, 20198 min read

Christmas in Philadelphia

I love Philadelphia! I think it’s one of the most interesting cities in the US with its blend of history and contemporary culture. I’ve...

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Dec 15, 20198 min read

European Christmas Markets

The Christmas Markets of Europe are spectacular! You hear about them a lot and with good reason - they are so much fun and most...

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Dec 1, 20193 min read

The charm of old Pensacola

Imagine our surprise when my spouse recently discovered that he had new, previously unknown relatives! We were intrigued and delighted...

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Nov 2, 20193 min read

Allhallowtide - Remembering The Dead

Now that we’ve reached All Souls’ Day, I thought it would be interesting to share a little bit about the origin of Halloween and the...

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Oct 15, 20193 min read

Itinerary: Lancaster, PA

Mention Lancaster, PA and some of you immediately think of Pennsylvania’s Dutch/Amish country. Others may ask, where the heck is that? I...

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Oct 9, 20194 min read

The Pennsylvania Dutch

I visited the Pennsylvania Dutch area recently for a long weekend with my Mom. Many branches of our family tree descend from German and...

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Oct 2, 20194 min read

Itinerary: Dublin

Dublin was not what I expected, though I can’t really tell you what I imagined it would be like. I’d honestly not given Dublin a lot of...

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Sep 28, 20195 min read

The power of music and place

On a recent trip to Dublin, I had two experiences where the music and setting perfectly came together and greatly enhanced my overall...

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Sep 2, 20191 min read

Did you know? Washington, DC call boxes

Like many other locales, Washington, DC used to have police and fire call boxes throughout the city. Starting in the mid-1800's, these...

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