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WEIRD BUT WONDERFUL | Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa is checking the departures board at Reykjavik airport…reindeer caught in holiday traffic?
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MESSAGE TO THE WORLD
When you go into a temple in Thailand, there are two non-negotiable rules: 1. Take off your shoes. 2. Dress properly.
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STYLE MOMENT | Burj Khalifa
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) French aristocrat, aviator, writer & poet
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TRAVEL TIPS | Three Weeks, One Carry-on Suitcase
Three weeks, one carry on suitcase and a tote bag. That’s how I roll. Don’t think you could ever possibly manage? Here’s how.
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LISBON | FADO AT TASCO DO JAIME DA GRAÇA
In Lisbon there are scores of fado music shows, pretty much everywhere you look — but if you know anything about me, you’ll understand that the last thing I wanted to see was a show for tourists. So I found Tasco do Jaime da Graça. It’s now one of my Top Ten Travel Experiences. What’s…
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LISBON | PASTÉIS DE NATA
When in Lisbon, one must eat pastéis de nata. It’s a two bite tartlet filled with creamy custard, and I dare you to eat only one.
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LISBON | IGREJA DE SÃO DOMINGOS
When I walked into Igreja de Sāo Domingos, my intent was to gaze at the dazzling period details, examine the venerable statuary and artwork, take some pictures, light a candle, and be on my way. I certainly did not expect to be moved to tears. The cavernous sanctuary was ravaged—pillars charred, walls scorched, stone floor…
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LISBON | RUA AUGUSTA ARCH
As arches go, it’s quite impressive—but the real reason it’s on my Lisbon top ten list is for the breathtaking 360° panoramic view from the top.
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Style Moment | El Rastro Flea Market, Madrid
“The camera is much more than a recording apparatus; it is a medium via which messages reach us from another world.” Orson Welles (1915-1985) American actor, director, writer and producer
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STYLE MOMENT | LISBON
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers.” -Pat Conroy (1945 – March 4, 2016)
