A visit to the Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo, Brazil
The local markets are, in many ways, the heart and soul of any city. Sao Paulo is no exception, and the Mercado Municipal was alive...
Mileage Run
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A 12 hour transit of Sao Paulo, Brazil
I thought I had planned well for my 12 hour visit to Sao Paulo, Brazil. I asked a good friend for tips on things to...
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The folly of booking a 22 minute connection
Apparently I didn’t look too closely when I was planning the six-segment trip from Newark to Seattle. Continental apparently didn’t mind too much either, as...
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Enjoying the beaches of Guam
As a travel destination it is hard to rate Guam to incredibly high, especially coming in from the mainland US or Hawaii. Sure, it is...
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A quick six hops to Seattle
There’s really nothing quick about this trip. The Pan Am Clipper could make it from New York City to Seattle faster than I will. But...
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Looking down on Guam’s Tumon Bay from Two Lovers Point
Two Lovers Point, or Puntan Dos Amantes, is one of the few tourist attractions in Guam. Perched high above Tumon Bay, the point offers perhaps...
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A day of SCUBA diving in Guam
With my trip to the Pacific somewhat rerouted this past weekend I suddenly found myself looking for things to do in Guam. Not being a...
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Just finished the 5 course meal, and we’re still in Texas
Traveling from New York City to Guam in a single day is a challenge, to say the least. The good news is that Continental offers...
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Expedia struggles with world geography
As part of the planning for my trip to Hong Kong and Guam this weekend I have finally started to look for some hotel options....
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A tale of two airlines: Flying long-haul on South African Airways
It was the best of flights, it was the worst of ground service. The seat was good, getting it was miserable.The fare was phenomenal, the...