Travel
This category contains travel articles that I have written as well as links to other posts and pages related to travel.
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Getting Easier
It’s amazing how much easier life in Mumbai can be when you have your own driver. Ours started today, and I’m relieved. We may be scooting around in the Honda Civic for the time being, but at least the rides are now air conditioned and hassle-free. Four days of hailing cabs in this city can…
Namaskar Mumbai Se!
And on the first few days I saw: 1 vulture 1 lizard 3 Cows (1 of which was hitched to a cart at the beginning of the evening rush) Several bats Dozens of stray dogs Mumbai is wild and for a city of its size – we’re talking 20 million – it certainly has a…
Next Stop: Bombay
This has been a long time coming, this posting. But the past month has been too hectic to keep up. Intensive Hindi classes, packing, and saying goodbye to everyone has taken it’s toll. Now, I’m just hanging out in New York for the next few days until we take off for Bombay. So, this is…
Start Spreadin’ the News
I can’t be the only one who thinks that keeping up with a blog is impossible when faced with holiday weekends and the lack of a day job, can I? I’m back from my trip up to New York & the gIsland (Long Island), it’s late, and I think I used up all my vocabulary…
Summer Travel in Texas
This gives a whole new meaning for the word ‘Weblog’
Sea You Later
Of course, on the day before I take off for vacation, work is crazy. And, of course, almost all of today’s work came in the later half of the day. No matter, though. I’m heading off to Florida tomorrow; in my mind, I’m already there…
I’ll Have Fish and Fries, Please
The Onion Always Gets it Right: U.S. Gives Up Trying to Impress England…
Ecotourism Prize
Are there any truly unspoiled destinations in the world? Conservation International and the National Geographic Society seem to think so.