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Landing in Lisbon

From the moment I landed, Lisbon felt like a city layered with stories. Portugal itself is remarkable, boasting the oldest defined borders in Europe, deep historical ties to the Knights Templar, and a culture shaped by centuries of exploration. It’s … Continue reading

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The Point of Pittsburgh

I visited Pittsburgh a few times in college, about 20 years ago, and then again in 2014. It’s amazing how your memory of a place can differ from a new experience in a quasi-familiar place. A work conference brought me … Continue reading

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Santiago, Chile

Santiago is a large, sprawling city that has a lot to offer.  Since I was only in the city for three days, I was only able to see a few areas.  If time allowed, I could have easily seen myself … Continue reading

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Singapore…part deux

Having only been to Singapore once before…for about 10 hours…I wanted to arrange a weekend getaway to see more of the city/country. It really is a great place to spend a few days.  Although it’s much more expensive than Indonesia, … Continue reading

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Balinese Bliss

Being one of the most popular, exotic vacation destinations in the world, I was interested and excited to experience what this island had to offer and see how it compared to all the other places I’ve been to so far. … Continue reading

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Cultural Places of Cental Jakarta

MONAS After two failed attempts, I finally made it to the top of MONAS, or Indonesia’s “National Monument.”  It’s not the most impressive building I’ve ever been to, but National sites are important and so much pride surrounds the monument, … Continue reading

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