Ryokan Stay in Tsuruoka, Japan
A stay at Yutagawa Onsen Tsukasaya Ryokan in Tsuruoka, Japan. A small ryokan serving local cuisine and sake.
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On a Hiking Pilgrimage to Mt. Haguro
On the second day in Japan, I took a hiking pilgrimage to the temple at Mt. Haguro, one of the stops that makes up Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata.
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New Hampshire Road Trip: First Post-Vaccine Travel Experience
My first post-vaccine travel experience was a New Hampshire road trip with a stop in Vermont to get away, even for just a long weekend.
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A Quiet Stay at North Shire Lodge in Manchester, Vermont
On a short winter trip through Vermont, I stayed at North Shire Lodge in Manchester. This quaint independently-owned hotel even has its own pub to enjoy.
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Relaxing at Casa Luna in San Miguel de Allende
A stay at boutique hotel Casa Luna in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, was just what I needed for a relaxing few days to recover from illness.
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Private Resort in Mui Ne, Vietnam
Enjoying being the only guest at a resort hotel during my stay in the beach town of Mui Ne, Vietnam.
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Drinking a Singapore Sling at Its Birthplace
Sampling a ridiculously expensive Singapore Sling at Hemingway and Conrad’s old watering hole, the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
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Government Shut Down My Trip
What do you do when you’re ready to leave on a trip & find that you can’t stay where you planned? The government shutdown threw my travel plans into chaos.
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Peaceful Accommodation at Sierra Llorona Lodge in Panama
A peaceful few days at Sierra Llorona Lodge, a small hotel situated on 200 acres of private rainforest near Colon, Panama.
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Yankees Fan Travels to Boston
A Yankees fan’s first impressions of Boston during July 4th weekend. A great hostel and some fireworks and beer.
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Airbnb Experiment
After searching for reasonably-priced accommodations in Halifax and coming up empty, I decided to give Airbnb a try. For my readers who don’t know, Airbnb is a service that connects travelers with locals who rent out rooms or enter apartments and houses around the world. There are some interesting listings on the website, including three
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Finding Great Hosts at Casa Sucre Panama
Sometimes we get lucky finding a great host when traveling, whether it’s through a hotel site or Airbnb. I was fortunate to find Casa Sucre in Panama City.
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Surviving an All-Day Cocktail Event
It’s not easy to stay at a 12-hour cocktail event without falling over, but it is possible to have fun & taste it all without a hangover.
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River View, Malaysia
A view of Malacca, Malaysia, from the Renaissance Hotel.
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