May 9, 2014

Travelers Reveal Favorite Brands

TripAdvisor polled  more than 30,140 travelers to see their favorite brands to pack in a suitcase. Actually seems like a pretty accurate list to me. Here are a few winners:   Hand Sanitizer: Purell Carry-on Luggage: Samsonite Body Lotion and…

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London Hits Visitor Record, Manchester Wants More

London had a record—just under 17 million—overseas visitors in 2013, even more than in the 2012 Olympic year.   Meanwhile, Manchester, hometown of the Industrial Revolution and of one of the world’s most famous soccer teams would like more visitors.

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Where in the World is Gumbo (#38)

  Let’s start by agreeing…this is not the Hogwarts station. But where is it, and what’s its story? Gumbo arrived here as second choice because he couldn’t go where he meant to, but if he went again, he wouldn’t have to arrive here! Are we…

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Walking the Freedom Trail in Boston

I had to think a long time before writing this entry. We live in a time where “The Founding Fathers” are quoted to justify almost every point of view . So I had a lot of second thoughts before I sat down to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard in…

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Travelers Reveal Favorite Brands

TripAdvisor polled  more than 30,140 travelers to see their favorite brands to pack in a suitcase. Actually seems like a pretty accurate list to me. Here are a few winners:   Hand Sanitizer: Purell Carry-on Luggage: Samsonite Body Lotion and…

Read More

London Hits Visitor Record, Manchester Wants More

London had a record—just under 17 million—overseas visitors in 2013, even more than in the 2012 Olympic year.   Meanwhile, Manchester, hometown of the Industrial Revolution and of one of the world’s most famous soccer teams would like more visitors.

Read More

Where in the World is Gumbo (#38)

  Let’s start by agreeing…this is not the Hogwarts station. But where is it, and what’s its story? Gumbo arrived here as second choice because he couldn’t go where he meant to, but if he went again, he wouldn’t have to arrive here! Are we…

Read More

Walking the Freedom Trail in Boston

I had to think a long time before writing this entry. We live in a time where “The Founding Fathers” are quoted to justify almost every point of view . So I had a lot of second thoughts before I sat down to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard in…

Read More