A drive around the heel of Italy
If there is one thing the Italian countryside has plenty of it is picturesque little towns. Heading south and east out of Lecce, this combines...
Trip Reports
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South African admits their mistake; refunds extortion payments
A couple weeks ago on my jaunt to Mauritius I had the great pleasure of flying on South African Airways, with one minor exception: they...
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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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Collecting a different sort of stamp in Mauritius
Normally the stamps I’m collecting are of the passport varietal. I went out of my way to get one from Luxembourg, for example. And flying...
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Spending a day in Mauritius (Part 2)
Check out part one of my day in Mauritius here. Following a great night’s sleep at the Le Meridien in Mauritius we were up early...
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Spending a day in Mauritius (Part 1)
If you’ve traveled the twenty-odd hours on an airplane from New York City to make it all the way to Mauritius, odds are you’re going...
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Exploring Lecce, Italy
Nestled in the heel of Italy‘s boot, Lecce serves as a great base for exploring the Puglia region of the country. The city is small...