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Roadtrip to Umbria – Exploring Assisi
An introduction to the historic town of Assisi in Umbria region of Italy Read more
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A Boat Tour of Lake Washington
Lake Washington is located at the heart of Seattle Metropolitan area in the state of Washington in Northwest USA. The lake is a popular destination for water activities and offers many ports, waterparks, entertainment venues and boat docks as entry points to the lake. Excursion on Lake Washington One popular activity in Lake Washington is Read more
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The Chignon That Collapsed in Capri
There’s humidity. And then there’s betrayal. Capri began, as it often does, with delusion.Glenda said the words that now live rent-free in my trauma archive: “Let’s walk, Tatie. The view will be worth it.” She said this with the sincerity of a woman wearing espadrilles and optimism. I—a French-British construct with heat-induced disdain and a Read more
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Our Mountains Remember Us
There are places we visit. And there are places that remember us. For my family, the Alps are not a destination. They are inheritance—sacred ground, each peak chosen not by itinerary, but by instinct. We did not find these mountains. They found us. Stubnerkogel — My Mountain Bad Gastein, Austria She doesn’t boast. She doesn’t crowd. Stubnerkogel Read more
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Passports & Panorama in Stelvio Pass via Germany and Austria – A Video Blog
A podcast vlog about Stelvio Pass, Italy Read more
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The Gilded Age Excess
Newport Adventures After successfully defending my thesis, I decided the proper way to celebrate academic triumph was exploring how the obscenely wealthy lived during the Gilded Age. Because nothing says “I conquered graduate school” quite like touring 70-room “summer cottages,” right? Ferry Terminal Panic After the rental car confusion the night before (apparently my carefully Read more
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When Manhattan Decided to Test My Optimism
So there I was, in our Hampton Inn room on Friday night, presenting Rashid with my masterfully researched LIRR plan like I was unveiling the crown jewels. “Babylon Station, 30-minute drive, 1 hour 13 minutes to Penn Station!” I announced, probably gesturing dramatically with whatever I had in my hands at the moment. He just Read more
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She Brought a Candle to the Thermal Baths
Let’s begin with a truth: Glenda romanticized Budapest before we even landed.She said things like “I’m going to find my melancholy here” and “Maybe I was Hungarian in another life.” Darling. In that other life, you also didn’t understand the tram schedule. Day one, she stood on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge like she was in a perfume commercial. Hair tousled, scarf Read more
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