Grand Cayman (July 17, 2025)
I got my love of travelling from my parents. Somehow, on a New York City teacher’s salary, they took me, … Continue reading Grand Cayman (July 17, 2025)
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Cartagena, Colombia (July 15)
I knew I’d have a good tour today when our guide (Sandy) introduced himself and said he was a history … Continue reading Cartagena, Colombia (July 15)
Transiting the Panama Canal: Bay Gulls and Locks (July 14)
OK, there’s no bay, but there are gulls, and in this post-truth era, who am I to let accuracy stand … Continue reading Transiting the Panama Canal: Bay Gulls and Locks (July 14)
Costa Rica – Pura Vida! (July 12)
Today, I fell in love with five million people and discovered paradise. Costa Rica, where “pura vida” captures the national … Continue reading Costa Rica – Pura Vida! (July 12)
Guatemala: The Tour That Didn’t Happen (July 10)
Am I frustrated? Of course. Disappointed? Quite. Angry? Yes, but not at whom you might expect. Let me explain, though … Continue reading Guatemala: The Tour That Didn’t Happen (July 10)
Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)
Despite spending three hours wandering around beautiful Zihuatanejo this morning, I saw neither Tim Robbins or Morgan Freeman; perhaps they … Continue reading Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)
Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6
For most people, Cabo San Lucas evokes a paradise for all things aquatic – snorkeling, swimming, surfing, and most of … Continue reading Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6
Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
On the road again … or actually, on the sea again, on a cruise from San Diego to New York … Continue reading Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns
Charlottesville is a terrific place to visit, with diverse and delicious restaurants, an effervescent music scene, great galleries and museums, … Continue reading The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns
Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
This essay stems from a discussion I had with a Mexican couple I met in the Hiroshima, Japan train station. … Continue reading Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
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