Author Archives: matthew

Travel Quote

Posted on June 19, 2013 by matthew

“[Another] family viewed maps as innocuous wall hangings … My parents saw maps as suggestions.” Continue reading →

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Avoiding Good Decisions and other Vacation Goals

Posted on June 19, 2013 by matthew

Wendy Dale is looking for love in all the wrong places. Travel Book Review: Avoiding Prison & Other Noble Vacation Goals by Wendy Dale Continue reading →

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King of the Urinals

Posted on June 10, 2013 by matthew

I realized today that I am magic. When I walked out of the men’s room at the Atlanta Airport, the urinals flushed in unison as if to thank me for stopping by.
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Evening in Esperanza

Posted on June 3, 2013 by matthew

The evening sounds of Esperanza, a small village on the island of Vieques Continue reading →

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We Only Notice You When You’re Gone

Posted on June 1, 2013 by matthew

A visit to San Juan made me wonder: Why do we notice the abandoned more on vacation than when at home? Continue reading →

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Step by Step Guide to El Yunque

Posted on May 31, 2013 by matthew

Here’s a step-by-step guide to spending a few hours in El Yunque National Forest near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading →

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Visiting El Yunque: The Only Rainforest in the National Park System

Posted on May 30, 2013 by matthew

The basics about a visit to El Yunque National Forest – Puerto Rico. Continue reading →

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Epicenter: Portsmouth

Posted on December 21, 2012 by matthew

When the world ends, will it all start in Portsmouth, Ohio? Continue reading →

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Lion Attacks and Safaris

Posted on August 10, 2012 by matthew

Travel Book Review: Man Eaters Motel (and other stops on the railway to nowhere: an East African Traveler’s Nightbook) by Denis Boyles (1991) Continue reading →

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A Few Bad Meals

Posted on August 7, 2012 by matthew

I have discovered a few bad meals in my travels–and even a famous travel editor has had the same problem. Continue reading →

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