Monthly Archives: October 2011

Weekend Round-Up #4: From the Mountains to the Sea

I hear there was a dusting of snow last night in New England and that western Massachusetts may get upwards of six inches of the white stuff in coming days. Wow. Meanwhile, here in Los Angeles, it is sunny and … Continue reading

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Route 1A: How We Travel—Click ‘Like’

Amidst the ongoing ‘Occupy Wall Street‘ protests in the US and abroad, I thought it was as good of a time as any to talk about how travel fits into the current global state of affairs. Sure, if you’re drowning … Continue reading

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Weekend Round-Up #3: To Be Young

Perhaps it’s because Halloween lurks around the corner (that odd American ‘holiday’ where we parade around the streets asking for sweets and pretending to be somebody we’re not), but I thought I’d put together a collection of celebrations of ‘youth’ … Continue reading

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Weekend Round-Up #2: Hello, Autumn

After a few days of temperatures over 100 F, Los Angeles has finally chilled out. The brisk nights find me missing my childhood home in New England, so here are a few links apropos of the season: For those of … Continue reading

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Do Good Travel (for free – or almost)

Have you heard the latest about Japan’s Tourism Agency? They’re giving away 10,000 flights to Japan. No, that’s not a joke! Shortly, the Japanese Tourism Agency responsible for bringing you sumo wrestling, sushi, and sexy kimonos, will also be bringing … Continue reading

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