Cheesy Theme Parks in China
A visit to Splendid China in Shenzhen — it’s a theme park full of miniature versions of China’s greatest cultural attractions.
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Rain and River in Malacca
A view of Malacca, Malaysia through an art gallery window during a rainstorm.
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In an Octopus’ Garden
We’ve had a few dreary days here. Fortunately, I started replanting my garden when we had those beautiful summer-like days. I still need to figure out what to plant in a few other pots, but I’m pretty well set so far. There’s not a lot of space here, but it’s enough for herbs and such
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Keeping It Green
Reflection on sustainability and green living on Earth Day and the impact of travel on the environment. How can we maintain a green lifestyle on the road?
Taking Time to Look Up
Since movie back to the New York-New Jersey area, I’ve rediscovered the joys of being a tourist of sorts in the city. I took New York City for granted when I was growing up in the suburbs. Now, I’ve begun to see it in a new light. Of course, sometimes I see the city with
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Put That Chardonnay in Your Pipe and Smoke It
Ever wonder what wine would pair well with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon? No, I’m not talking about those Wine’s That Rock (I tasted one of them and it was awful). It appears some wineries in California are infusing their wines with cannabis. There is no word on which brands are offering the
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Photo for Jersey
Tonight is game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Devils. At the end of the second period, they’re winning 3-2 (I really hope this continues). I used to work two blocks from the new arena–though it wasn’t there when I worked in Newark because of legal battles with the city. In honor of
D’oh! Simpsons Aren’t in NJ
I never actually thought the Simpsons lived in Springfield, NJ. They just weren’t Jersey enough — there wasn’t enough profanity. And if they did live in New Jersey, they’d probably live in Washington (at least one of the six of them in the state). After 22 years and more than 500 episodes, creator Matt Groening
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10 Destinations for Every Kid
Not every kid is the same and not every destination list is what they need to see.
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Yak of All Trades
Riding a yak along the roadside in Sichuan province.
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Environmental Spirituality
In this month’s Conde Nast Traveler, there’s a wonderful article about environmental protection in the Four Corners region. “This Land Is Your Land” highlights the drive to protect land that stretches through Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado dating back to 1936. The original vision for this land was to turn almost 7000 square miles
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Warding off Solicitors
I visited numerous temples in Thailand–so many that I can’t remember them all. I had a few tourist maps that I picked up at the airport and hotel lobbies, each with different wats labelled throughout Bangkok. For the first few days I stopped at almost every one I passed. After awhile it took effort to
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Booze Review: Cricket Hill Col. Blides Cask Ale
Beer review of Colonel Blides Cask Ale from Cricket Hill Brewery in Cherry Hill, NJ.
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Nothing Bare About This Burger
Review of Bareburger on Laguardia Place in Manhattan. They serve organic burgers.
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Appreciating Spiders and Such in Panama
In Sierra Llorona, I followed an Italian photographer as he searched for some of the rainforest’s smallest wildlife — spiders and insects — in Panama.
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