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My travel journal from Europe, July 2007

July 2nd Oh my gosh, I...

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Flip Flop Graveyard: La Tomatina

Outside of Valencia, this small village known as Bunol hosts something equivalent to Glastonbury, minus the music and, instead of mud, everyone is flinging tomato-bits. La...

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Instant ChapStick: A Few Thoughts on Take Away Food

The golden arches have taken over the globe, but in Ireland, Mickey D's, or Mack-ie Dee´s as they say over here, has some competition with the local chipper. Chipper? Beside...

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When the Races Get Ritzy

It’s no surprise that Ireland indulges in what many consider ‘vice’ in the States. There are pubs on every corner, typically beside a bookies.

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Getting There is Half the Trouble…

The pilot's voice came through the speaker, announcing our landing.  "We apologize for the delay.  Local time is 1: 40 PM."  My dad and I looked at each other in horror.  Our flight from New York...

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Fish for Pizza is Unappetizing, I believe.

     Before leaving for a two and a half week trip to Germany last year, I was sure of two things: I was sure that my idea of life outside of the USA would be nothing like the reality of the experience,...

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Thanksgiving in London

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Growing up in a Conservative Jewish household, I would come home to a dark house on a street illuminated by Christmas lights....

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Crepes, Fromage and Escargot: A Quick Visit to Paris

One of the best parts about living in Europe is the travel perks.  What a simple New York to Washington D.C. or Los Angeles to San Francisco flight would be for east and west coasters was my simple...

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Safe Travels

For most of us, travel doesn't seem dangerous. In fact, it seems kind of glamorous. It's easy to be seduced by the idea of wandering the streets of Dubai, floating in the Dead Sea, or seeing the iconic...

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