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Exuma Cays, The Bahamas. To be truthful, the best part of summer swimming lessons was the bowls of ramen noodles waiting for us at home. They were steamy and salty–an antidote to the chilly, chlorinated water in the neighborhood pool….
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Miami Beach — Florida, U.S.A. Christmas day in the United States must be the quietest 24 hours of the year. Shops are closed and streets are empty, and the few who venture out to parks and public places move slowly and…
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The Great Wall 長城 – Zhuàngdàokou and Huánghuā Chéng, China. My heart sank before we really got going. Just a few steps in, barely out of the tiny village named for a yellow flower where our driver dropped us off at…
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Aquinnah Cliffs and Moshup Beach, Martha’s Vineyard – Massachusetts, U.S.A. Our patience is tested daily. Flight delays, long lines, a bothersome colleague all tap our inner reserve of cool and our ability to be still and wait. Hardly stress-inducing, sunsets, too,…
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Dry Tortugas — Florida, U.S.A. Sometimes, without even inviting them to, places reshape our interests in ways that are both surprising and natural. The Florida Keys are that kind of place for me. It’s where I discovered a love of the sea. When…
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Redland Agricultural Area, Miami – Florida, U.S.A. Every so often, someone posts a dazzling photo of a Miami-area sunflower field on Instagram or Flickr. Rarely, however, do they share exactly where the lovely blossoms grow or how to get there. So, this…
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Amelia Island – Florida, U.S.A. For me, birthdays are traveling occasions. This year was something of a milestone birthday for me, and I wanted to do something special — to celebrate and also to reflect. So, I hit the road for the nearly six-hour…
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Jupiter – Florida, U.S.A. This weekend, I got stuck at the top of a nineteenth century lighthouse and saw the ocean crash beneath my feet. It’s Memorial Day weekend in the United States, three days tailor-made for spontaneity and day-trips. On the…
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