Tag Archives: vacation

Back from Italy, and I Brought Italian Citizenship With Me

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Of all the souvenirs I might have brought home with me from my trip to Italy, nothing could possibly top what I snagged in one tiny Calabrian backwater village: My Italian birth certificate. That’s right: I’m now recognized as an … Continue reading →

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Is Memorial Day a Great Holiday or a Lame One?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

This just in: holidays are awesome. But not all holidays are created equal. Depending on the time of year, tradition, day of the week, activities, and other factors, some holidays knock it out of the park, while others whiff and … Continue reading →

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Inspire Yourself to Take the Trip You’re Afraid to Take

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Readers of my blog – both of them – know that I am nothing if not an inspiring force to get them out of their comfort zones. Not just with regards to travel, although there may be no greater method … Continue reading →

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Family Film of Pre-Castro Cuba

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Like the Arnolds of TV’s “The Wonder Years,” my father’s family had a home movie camera. Beginning around 1946, birthdays, weddings, vacations, and other happenings would not escape the eye of the Super 8. There are hours of footage through … Continue reading →

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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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