I land in LA from Australia and the first thing I notice is the cool air brought on by the Northern Hemisphere chill. (I’m from Australia.) The second thing I notice, with a certain amount of jet-lagged induced primal fear, is the eight lane highways jammed packed with cars bigger than houses. After a few [...]
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At any given time, there are almost half a million people flying commercial airlines to destinations worldwide. And at Christmas time, it always seems that those half-million are flying out of my local airport on the same day as I am. On the plus side, it’s great for people-watching and I am always amused to [...]
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The word tourist often evokes a negative image – the Hawaiian shirt, Clark Griswold and his inept world travels, the bulging camera around the neck and map in hand. But many modern tourists defy that stereotype as they seek out more authentic travel experiences, preferring to go off the beaten path and interact with the [...]
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Indonesia,
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