Category Archives: Essence of Travel

Tiger Love at O’Hare

Posted on May 9, 2011 by matthew

The mural at Chicago O’Hare where tigers make love (out of nothing at all) Continue reading →

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You Gotta Belief

Posted on April 25, 2011 by matthew

Belief the oneself is beat. Best fad at your oneself. Continue reading →

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Me Traveler. You Tourist. {Grunt}

Posted on April 22, 2011 by matthew

What to make of the traveler vs. tourist debate? I The Traveler want to feel superior to someone (You The Tourist). You are just here to have your picture taken. I am here to truly experience the culture. Me traveler. You tourist. GRUNT! Continue reading →

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The nonsense of divorce-cation

Posted on April 13, 2011 by matthew

Divorce-cations, mancations, and other new words from the world of travel. Continue reading →

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Journey of a Hotel Pen

Posted on April 5, 2011 by matthew

Recounting the journey of a hotel pen. Continue reading →

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Crossing a Shanghai Street

Posted on March 27, 2011 by matthew

There is logic to traffic in Shanghai, but I can’t quite figure it out. A simple crossing of a street becomes an SAT test question. Continue reading →

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Flight Back In Time

Posted on March 21, 2011 by matthew

America West plane landing takes me back in time. Continue reading →

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Weekly Travel Quote

Posted on March 16, 2011 by matthew

Jennifer Finney Boylan speaks of far away in the weekly travel quote. Continue reading →

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Beer, Travel, and Memory

Posted on March 14, 2011 by matthew

Matthew Stone discusses how just one beer can have the power to transport you back in time to your most cherished travel memories Continue reading →

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Weekly Travel Quote

Posted on March 9, 2011 by matthew

Travel quote: Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. Continue reading →

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