Monthly Archives: August 2010

Galveston, Sweet Galvatraz

Where memory meets reality at the Gulf of Mexico beaches in Galveston, Texas. Continue reading

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Top 11 Road Trip Songs

It is impossible to write a list of the top travel songs, but I’ll try anyway. Choosing a list of the best road trip songs is dependent on the season, the destination, and whether you are running away or running … Continue reading

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The Allure of Islands

A calendar of island pictures reminds me how difficult it is to reach paradise. I love palm trees.  And sandy beaches.  But sometimes it can be difficult for me to enjoy looking at pictures of islands. Some destinations, I am … Continue reading

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Africa's Cash for Clunkers Program

Book review of My Mercedes is Not For Sale by Jeroen Van Bergeijk (2006) (translated by John Antonides, 2008) – Review of best travel books of all time. Continue reading

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