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The Golden Gate Bridge, a beacon of light in the Night Sky. There's a lure to San Francisco, one that makes you believe in your dreams no matter how improbable they may seem. Since the city's early days it has been a haven for pathfinders and Mavericks. In the late 1840's…
ਸਤ ਸੀ੍ ਅਕਾਲ In Punjabi, Sat Sri Akaal, is a greeting for all things. It is hello, goodbye, my pleasure, take care, and more. When spoken, it almost sounds like "Such Regard." Which I found fitting, as I prepared to say goodbye to a country that welcomed me with a full heart, while completely overwhelming…
After some time debating which marble inlay souvenir we could afford, it was back to the cab to commence our journey to Jaipur. Somewhere along the road, I was hit with the realization that my allergies weren't acting up. It was time to admit that I had caught the flu. My noes was leaking like…
Behind schedule (due to our tardy train) we loaded up our taxi van, and began the drive to Agra. Although only 220 (ish) Km From Delhi to Agra, the expected drive time is roughly four hours. If you, like me, are asking "why so long??" The exaggerated time gives allowance for traffic (and cows) on…
The Dutch have some quirks. For example, it is very typical for a Dutch person to keep a calendar in their "toilet room." The purpose of the water closet calendar is to keep track of all those important birthdays in your life. (If you have a Dutch friend, who always remembers to text you on…
Travel Fit. When on the go, finding a gym, a running route, a workout buddy, or a fitness class lead in a language you can understand can be a challenge. Luckily, with so much to see and discover in a new city, it's easy to turn a day of sightseeing into a fit day of…
I LOVE HOTEL NEW YORK! Hotel New York in Rotterdam is an homage to the past. The boutique hotel is the tenant of what was the head office for the Holland American Lines. In the late 1800's, Europeans in search of a brighter future would buy a one-way ticket to New York, NY to escape…
In Rotterdam, T was determined to play tourist with me. His goal, I'm convinced of, was to make me fall in love with his city so that "maybe" I would consider moving there. The catch with playing tourist meant we played "Dutch tourist." If you find your self-asking, WTF, how is a "Dutch Tourist"…
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