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Feeling Snowed In? Escape to Vieques.

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

If you live in the northern U.S. and are tired of snow, the threat of snow, and the media endlessly  blabbering about snow, chew on this: for as little as $180, and without a passport or visa, you can fly … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files – Rio de Janeiro

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

At Rio Scenarium, the sensuous restaurant and samba club in Rio de Janeiro’s vibrant Lapa neighborhood, guests can take in invigorating live music, eat a delicious dinner, dance samba or forro, grind to American club beats, sip caipirinhas, and browse … Continue reading →

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The Passport Files: Barcelona

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

My passport turns ten this March, which also means it will expire. It’s a good time to look back on ten years’ of travel. First up: My first touchdown on another continent, and my first solo trip. It’s been ten … Continue reading →

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Barf Bags and Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

In June 2008, I took a 13-day trip to Costa Rica. It was my first international trip in a year and a half, so I wanted to make it as relaxing as possible. Normally, when I travel to a foreign … Continue reading →

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Hang Gliding in Rio

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

(June, 2009) On May 4, I went hang gliding from the peak of Pedra Bonita to the sunny beach in Sao Conrado. Check it out! Part One: Part Two:

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