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RICK STEVES SAYS TRAVEL IS A POLITICAL ACT

March 21, 2022 by

Is Rick Steves right about travel? He ought to know after all the traveling he’s done. From all over Europe, to Paris, he’s been around. So why is travel a political act?

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HISTORICAL DREAM OF PARIS AND VERSAILLES

February 28, 2020 by

One historical dream, a recurring dream for adventurers and scholars, is being somewhere important by yourself. Imagine renting Disneyland, except it’s Versailles. And you’ve got it all to yourself.

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RELUCTANT TRAVELER REPORTS PROGRESS

January 15, 2020 by

How many times has a world traveler started telling their story only to be interrupted by a local traveler? The short answer? Too many.

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: JUST ADD WATER

December 28, 2019 by

Them: I haven’t seen you in a while. Me: I just got back. Them: Where did you go?

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FUTURE YOU, FUTURE ME, UH HUH, WHICH ONE IS GOING TO BE

December 11, 2019 by

Will future you be alone in the world, walking the same path until the end of days? Future me says, “I hope not.” I’ve got a habit of watching people when they don’t know I’m watching. I especially like watching people who remind me of a different time.

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FRENCH TRAVEL WITH OREGON AND IOWA

September 10, 2019 by

French travel started out bumpy. I found my seat on the second plane, the long haul plane out or Minnesota. But it was occupied. That’s no way to start. Simple adjustment, right? But the lady had the same ticket for the same seat. At least that’s what she said. Then we all looked at our […]

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MONA LISA ON THE RUN

August 22, 2019 by

Via Rick Steves: “Due to renovation works in the Louvre, the Mona Lisa has been temporarily moved to a different wing of the museum.” Mona Lisa travels, gets a new wall, hides out. Such a mystery.

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