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Luxury and Headaches

After a long time being holed up because of Covid, in the summer of 2021 it felt like things were returning to normal. People were...

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Dec 28, 20216 min read

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Booming Belfast!

I have an unexpected opportunity to take a short city break to Belfast recently and am really happy about it. I didn’t know much about...

Jeff

Jul 16, 202110 min read

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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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Mar 21, 202111 min read

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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 23, 20206 min read

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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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Feb 2, 20205 min read

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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 15, 20204 min read

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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 23, 20198 min read

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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 15, 20198 min read

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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...

Jeff

Dec 1, 20193 min read

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Eating my way through Raleigh

I recently attended the fabulous wedding of the daughter of dear friends in Raleigh, really one of the most fun weddings I have ever...

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Nov 29, 20194 min read

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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 15, 20193 min read

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Three questions for a Lancastrian

First of all, I have no idea if a person from Lancaster (PA) is called a Lancastrian or something else. It seems reasonable to me but...

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Oct 12, 20194 min read

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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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Oct 2, 20194 min read

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Three questions for a Meath-man

I’m starting a periodic series called Three Questions For … I will meet a local and ask the same three questions about their community,...

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Sep 26, 20193 min read

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Istanbul or Constantinople?

I had the opportunity to visit Istanbul during a very short stop over on my way home from France. We were there for less than 48 hours...

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Aug 20, 20192 min read

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