Vizcaya’s Gardens: A Ph...

Apr 4, 2013 by

Vizcaya’s Gardens: A Photo Tour

I’m always disappointed when you can’t take photos in stunning locations.  Miami’s Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is...

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Pio Pio: A Peruvian Dining Adv...

Apr 1, 2013 by

Pio Pio: A Peruvian Dining Adventure in Hell’s Kitchen

My Peruvian adventure began in a most unlikely place–at the lobby bar at TRYP Times Square.  It was a Sunday night in January,...

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Return Trip: The City I Love

Mar 28, 2013 by

Return Trip: The City I Love

Almost every major city touts something similar to ‘if you drink the water here, you’ll be destined to return’ or...

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Observation Desk: Tarrytown

Mar 25, 2013 by

Observation Desk: Tarrytown

  This is the perfect first Observation Desk photo, as really, this town could be anywhere.  It happens to be Tarrytown, located...

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Historic Homes: How to Visit M...

Mar 21, 2013 by

Historic Homes: How to Visit Miami’s Vizcaya

When I say ‘Miami’, I’m pretty confident you don’t immediately think ‘sprawling European ...

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New Series: Observation Desk

Mar 18, 2013 by

New Series: Observation Desk

For the past eight years, I’ve had exactly the same view from my desk–the view pictured above.  The teacher area in my...

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Longing for Luggage: Form plus...

Mar 14, 2013 by

Longing for Luggage: Form plus Function

According to my online shopping history, I’m a man.  As someone who has been using the ladies room for over thirty years,...

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Alley Culture: Miami

Mar 11, 2013 by

Alley Culture: Miami

The first thing you will notice about my Alley Culture: Miami post is that there are two photos, as opposed to my usual one.  The...

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Home and Away: A Social Media...

Mar 7, 2013 by

Home and Away: A Social Media Comparison

I recently came to a sobering realization–the farther I get from a trip the more mundane and pathetic my Facebook status posts...

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Traveling Like a Local: An Eas...

Mar 4, 2013 by

Traveling Like a Local: An East Village Adventure

Once upon a time, in a kingdom not too far away, a girl and a boy went on an adventure. It was a crisp, sunny winter morning in New...

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Traveling with a Travel Blogge...

Feb 28, 2013 by

Traveling with a Travel Blogger: An Exercise in Waking Up

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel with a travel blogger?  Because I’m going to be honest–it is a...

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A True Resort Hotel: The Omni ...

Feb 25, 2013 by

A True Resort Hotel: The Omni William Penn

When you think of the word ‘resort’, it is likely several things come to mind.  Palm trees.  White linen curtains...

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