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Seaside dinner from scrap
We arrived at our beach front paradise around mid-afternoon, and my friend mentioned that we should cook some fresh fish for dinner. The hotel we’d chosen didn’t have a kitchen so I wondered how she intended to make a seafood dinner. She mentioned that she’d seen a bbq grill at the corner of the property…
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Made in Taiwan: Mountains, Markets, and Memories
Taiwan may be the most balanced place I’ve ever visited. Nestled tensely between communist and capitalist political and economic systems, it manages to make the best of both. Food is what most travelers think of when visiting Taiwan, but I’d heard from my Taiwanese tourists that it was a very beautiful country. I found that…
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One of the most important things I carry with me wherever I go is travelers insurance
One of the questions I am most frequently asked when talking about my unconventional lifestyle is health insurance. If you’re lucky enough to live in a country with universal healthcare, then this isn’t an issue for you, but with the Affordable Care Act in America, insurance is available to any individual regardless of employment. I…
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How to reduce your environmental impact at hotels as a constant traveler.
As a tour director I often find myself in a different hotel every night. Being a minimalist, I struggle with the waste generated by such frequent room turnover. In an effort to reduce my footprint, I’ve incorporated several habits to minimize my impact on our finite resources. Use only one bed There are often two…
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Finally…a cashless society
I arrived in Seattle today by light rail. I simply walked on and rode to downtown without interacting with a ticket agent or conductor. It wasn’t until the end of the day that I realized my money clip had never left my pocket. I met up with my friend John at lunchtime. We signed onto…
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Electric Scooter Failure
My introduction to electric scooters was not a pleasant one, but I learned to appreciate them more as I got better acquainted with their ability to efficiently move me about town. Since then, I’ve ridden them in various cities around the world, including Lisbon, Portugal. I was walking with a friend who hadn’t seen them…
