Travel Tales

NOTHING SAYS “I LOVE YOU” LIKE CHOCOLATE

As we drag ourselves through the depths of winter, another Valentine’s Day has come along to lift our spirits. Yes,...
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THE HAPPY PLACE

As the temperature continues to drop and the days go from gray to ugly gray, I long for my happy...
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AIRPORT ANONYMITY

I have a confession. I LOVE being alone. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the people in my life and...
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TRES MUJERES (Three Women)

I have returned to Mexico for the second time, welcomed back as an old friend, or distant family member. Almost...
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THE ROMANCE OF FRANCE HAS ITS LIMITS

When my husband and I were dating, I knew within months that he was the one. But two years into...
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BAO TODAY, GONE TOMORROW

You can tell a lot about a country by what people eat for breakfast. Here in Brooklyn, it’s all about...
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PORTUGAL SNAPSHOTS

Almost everywhere you go in Portugal, there’s an image waiting to be captured. Whether you’ve brought your iPhone, your fancy...
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THE TOP TEN THINGS I LEARNED IN ASIA

1) A smile translates in any language. Silly translates too. 2) Eating local food from street vendors is like playing...
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SINGAPORE First Impressions

And with the stroke of midnight, it is now my birthday. I’m celebrating alone in my very cozy business class...
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