Cuba blowing my mind. This is a country living in a different time and a different world. You walk down the street and lose perspective – and yet you get that its only a matter of time before these incredibly beautiful neo-classical buildings and homes are going to be de rigeur among the global...
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“The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass.” ~Martin Mull The moment I pack my suitcase for a journey, I am perfectly resigned about two things. One – that I will not deprive myself of any gastronomic delight or opportunity to drink champagne while watching a sunset (or sunrise). ...
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June 2009 For many developing countries, corruption in government is typical and pervasive. In Cambodia, it’s a well-documented fact that corruption is rampant, serving to undermine the economic infrastructure and act as a deterrent to much-needed foreign investment. On a recent trip to Cambodia, I witnessed a small dose of this corruption, a tourist’s...
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April, 2009 First time in New Orleans. Traveling with my two teens. I was looking for a hotel that had the traditional architecture and look of the French Quarter combined with the contemporary, hip, up-market feel of a boutique hotel. After time-consumingly weighing all the options, I finally settled on the W French Quarter,...
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Tags: bathroom, bliss spa, bourbon st, cafe du monde, caption, Chartres, Chartres Street, double beds, Fleur de Lys, Fun, hip, Hotel, Jackson Square, Jonathan, little haven, location, mini, New Orleans, pay dirt, pilferage, Quarter, Romance Pack, room, spa products, St Charles, Stanley, street, traditional architecture, W French
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Boy and his Bowls
Serving up my take on life one bowl at a time
Ramshackle Chic
An eclectic state of mind
An Indian Summer