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Azucar Ice Cream in Little Habana, Miami

Not too long ago I took a field trip over to my dad’s hood –  La Pequeña Habana , or Little Havana. While I was walking around looking for content I stumbled upon quite the gem –  Azucar Ice Cream .   The Azucar…

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Gallery: Borneo, Market in Sibu

I flew from Kota Kinabalu, KK in local parlance, northern Borneo in the State of Sabah, Malaysia, to Sibu in Sarawak, for the sole purpose of traveling by public express boat up the Batang Rajang, the river that serves as the primary highway into the fabled rain forest of Borneo.

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In and Around Madrid’s Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It’s a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,…

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Mayor: NYC is more than just Manhattan!

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told an NYU Hospitality Conference that the city’s tourism business is blooming, but the industry needs to help people find the out-of-Manhattan treasures that can build even more business. He pointed out not only new…

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NYC-The Lower East Side

  The Lower East Side ( see map ) has been the home to immigrants for over 100 years. In the late 1800’s its population was primarily Jewish, In the 1950’s the population shifted to mostly Puerto Rican and then Dominican. Then in the 80’s and…

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A Walk in Greenwich Village

I had the chance to walk around Greenwich Village  (see map)  for the first time in several years. I know that this is going to sound like a “grandpa is complaining about change again” blog, but I was really disappointed in what I found….

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Azucar Ice Cream in Little Habana, Miami

Not too long ago I took a field trip over to my dad’s hood –  La Pequeña Habana , or Little Havana. While I was walking around looking for content I stumbled upon quite the gem –  Azucar Ice Cream .   The Azucar…

Read More

Gallery: Borneo, Market in Sibu

I flew from Kota Kinabalu, KK in local parlance, northern Borneo in the State of Sabah, Malaysia, to Sibu in Sarawak, for the sole purpose of traveling by public express boat up the Batang Rajang, the river that serves as the primary highway into the fabled rain forest of Borneo.

Read More

In and Around Madrid’s Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It’s a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,…

Read More

Mayor: NYC is more than just Manhattan!

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told an NYU Hospitality Conference that the city’s tourism business is blooming, but the industry needs to help people find the out-of-Manhattan treasures that can build even more business. He pointed out not only new…

Read More

NYC-The Lower East Side

  The Lower East Side ( see map ) has been the home to immigrants for over 100 years. In the late 1800’s its population was primarily Jewish, In the 1950’s the population shifted to mostly Puerto Rican and then Dominican. Then in the 80’s and…

Read More

A Walk in Greenwich Village

I had the chance to walk around Greenwich Village  (see map)  for the first time in several years. I know that this is going to sound like a “grandpa is complaining about change again” blog, but I was really disappointed in what I found….

Read More