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Photo of the Week 2/23/10
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsParis’s underground metro system is one of the most efficient and advanced in the world. Train travel at it’s best, in this traveler’s humble opinion. Though very modern train cars roam along the tracks, I love the old time signs that appear every once in... -
Photo of the Week 2/16/10
Posted on February 16, 2010 | 1 CommentIn the northwest of Belgium is a quaint port city called Brugge. Referred to as “The Venice of the North” because of its canals and waterways, it’s also a great place to catch a sight of the famous windmills in this Flemish region. While I... -
Photo of the Week 2/9/10
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsThe Brandenburg gate in Berlin is one of the most famous of tourist attractions in this capital city. Michael Jackson infamously dangled his baby off the balcony of the adjoining hotel. The embassies in the area regularly have protesters proclaiming their failures. The best location,... -
Photo of the Week 2/2/10
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe ancient tombstones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague are a true site to see. Because Jewish practice does not allow the removal of tombstones, layers of graves and stones are piled upon each other in this cemetary. Each generation simply dug deeper into... -
#20: Going Back to Paris
Posted on January 10, 2010 | No CommentsWhen you travel the world, you come home with lots of good stuff. There are people that amass refrigerator magnets. There are people that collect jewelry. The most “hard core” travelers will scoff and lecture you on the difference between being a traveler and being... -
A Review: Kutná Hora (The Bone Church)
Posted on December 17, 2009 | 4 CommentsThere is a small town outside of Prague (Czech Republic), reachable by train, called “Kutná Hora.” At one point in its history, this small neighbor competed with Prague economically. Still part of “Bohemia” and now the Czech Republic, this lesser famous town is only worth... -
The Man on the Train
Posted on December 13, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt is embarrassing that Americans are not forced to learn more languages. Leaving U.S. soil and heading any place that does not list English as its national language will show you that. It is relatively easy for a United States (or United Kingdom) resident to... -
A Traveling Jew in Europe
Posted on December 8, 2009 | 4 CommentsThere were 9 high schools in my hometown of Fremont, CA. Good ole’ American High School (home of the proud Eagles) happened to be the farthest from the only Jewish Temple in town. This meant that all the Jewish kids I hung out with all... -
Italian Sunsets
Posted on November 21, 2009 | 1 CommentGrowing up in California, I have visited and lived in many “cities by the sea.” As such, sunsets over the ocean are a Cali treasure that I happily don’t take for granted. As a result, I get great satisfaction while traveling to places offering views... -
Drooling for Italian Fashion
Posted on November 21, 2009 | 4 CommentsIt should come as no surprise that Italian people are stylish. Many a famous designer label has started from the mind of an Italian: Valentino, Versace, Prada, the list goes on. What may be surprising however, is that everyone is stylish. I mean, babies wear...
