My Biggest Culture Shock of All Time
14:05 15/10/2018
I often get asked about the biggest culture shock I ever experienced while traveling solo. People’s eyes gleam with curiosity, expecting me to tell...
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Breakfast as Art
0:54 14/08/2017
I love breakfast — especially when I’m on the road. When you’re traveling, sitting down for breakfast can be like kicking off your day with a plate...
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Special feature: Fiat Ducato Auto-Roller 707 motorhome
19:07 26/04/2017
Normally my special features are reserved for hotels and vacation rental accommodation, but last weekend we did something a little different. We’ve...
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Top 8 hot springs in Japan
11:06 18/02/2017
In Japan, hot-spring bathing isn’t just a favourite pastime – it’s a national obsession. Straddling two bucking tectonic plates on the Pacific’s...
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(A Few of the) Best Restaurants in Heidelberg
0:08 24/01/2017
Best Restaurants in Heidelberg   The further south you head in Germany, the better the cuisine gets – that is, if you‘re partial to delicious...
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The 5 best places for sweet treats in Barcelona
0:10 14/09/2016
Barcelona is home to its fair share of eateries, offering everything from tapas and traditional Catalan cuisine to some of the best paella you’ll ever...
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How to make a decision (+ I’m going to BlogHer LA)
0:48 27/07/2016
We’re presented with many opportunities every day. Most of them we don’t even notice, some we don’t care about and a few we contemplate. “I...
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A Perfect Storm of Portuguese Culture
23:11 15/04/2016
Just as I was an expert picnicker as a young backpacker, I’m realizing older backpackers — who are packing a little extra taste and money — find...
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Stow Away with Me for “A Hundred Days of Europe”
20:44 12/04/2016
I just flew to Europe — as I have every year at this time since the 1980s — to kick off another spring of exploring, checking, learning, tasting, and...
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Secrets of Spain: spectacular, romantic Ronda
0:37 16/02/2016
A spectacular city, in a daringly dramatic location, romantic Ronda is a must for anyone who loves beauty, history, culture, romance, delicious food and a...
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