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Recent Posts
Getting What You Pay For
Consistency creates expectations, so when you encounter an inconsistency it can be really irritating. Such was the case for me on a recent trip, returning to New York from London on Virgin Atlantic. I have flown this route many times, using everythi...
Escape the Holidaze
There’s a reason so many of us relate to holiday season tales of woe, frustration and ennui. Although many of us get some nice time off from work, the days are usually filled with lots of eating, drinking and sitting around, followed by more eatin...
Beirut is Back
The article “Beirut is back . . . And it’s beautiful” from the Guardian’s Observer provides a great overview of how the city has changed over the last fifteen years, going from war zone to chic destination. Writer Carole Cadw...
Retreating Ice
There are several routes that take you up to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, like the Rongai or Machame. According to this New York Times article, no matter how you ascend Africa’s tallest mountain, the amount of ice on the peak has lessened by 26 per...
Traveling and Photography
Photography has always been a sensitive issue for me. I love looking at photographs though I shy away from being photographed and I never travel with a camera. For me, the action of taking a photograph can often disrupt the moment. But, of course, p...
Things To Do In Mumbai
Mumbai, one of the world’s largest urban settings, is a destination on many Adventure Center itineraries, oftentimes as a stop on the way to somewhere else, giving you a free day before getting on a train or flight. Cosmopolitan and brimming with e...

