Category Archives: Other Travel

La Boqueria, Barcelona’s Tantalizing Food Market

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Taken May 19, 2012 And of course, how can I leave Barcelona without a tour of the Boqueria food market? Located just off La Rambla between, Carrer Del Carme and the Liceu metro stop. Truly one of the most photogenic … Continue reading →

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More Photos from Barcelona

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Taken May 20, 2012 Strolling the streets of Barcelona’s Barri Gótic, the city’s old quarter including the famous La Rambla, just after a soft rain on a Sunday morning.

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Barcelona Dining

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

 Written May 20, 2012 Barcelona may not be on everyone’s list of top dining cities, but after this weekend it is certainly on mine. From fresh fish to Basque pintxos to traditional Spanish specialties this is a city that will … Continue reading →

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Gaudí Weekend in Barcelona

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Written May 20, 2012 My first memories of Spain, well, really Europe, or you could even say of international travel, were of Gaudí’s Barcelona back in 1991, when I got my first passport stamp at the Barcelona airport. His crazy shapes … Continue reading →

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Living an Authentic Life

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

One thing that travel and language study has shown me is the variety of worldviews out there. In general, it’s human nature to want others to validate our choices, and I find the most content people  are the ones surrounded … Continue reading →

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Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

April 1, 2011. Reading back through these entries getting them ready to post I am reluctant. In one month’s time the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis has instantly rendered them out-of-date. But I hope that in small way they record … Continue reading →

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Tokyo’s Ginza Shopping District

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Note: This visit to Tokyo was on February 27, 2011, two weeks before the devastating earthquake and tsunami. March 2, 2011. It’s 5:00AM and I’m back in DC sitting in my office trying to finish writing up the last two days … Continue reading →

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Chilling in Tokyo

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Note: This post was written February 26, 2011, two weeks before the devastating earthquake and tsunami. It’s hard to imagine Tokyo as a place to rejuvenate, but after three weeks in Vietnam this city feels calm and relaxed. It helps … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Revisisted

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Driving into Shanhai from the airport through a haze so thick we could barely make out Pudong’s signature skyscrapers, it crossed our mind that maybe it wasn’t so bad that we have only one night here. Road traffic, however, was … Continue reading →

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Just Another Food Day in Manhattan

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

The streets of Manhattan just ooze food. The smell of freshly baked bread mixed with sausage cooking mixed with the sweet smell of candied roasted nuts, for instance. The ethnic hole-in-the-wall dives share the sidewalk with more upscale sushi restaurants, … Continue reading →

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