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The Great Bathroom Debate I never really thought I would be sharing this story with readers. I avoid dwelling into political issues but this travel story seemed relevant in todays current debate. With more and more Alt-Gender issues being at the center of attention especially all the press North Carolinas new Anti- […]
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My normal focus on travel gear reviews usually tend to bring me to backpacks, clothing or some new electronic device. So when I needed to get a new pair of sunglasses I decided I’d share my experience with my new eyewear. After all, a lot of us do decide to go away some place sunny! […]
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Next time you fly internationally you better bring your credit card to the airport and it better be the one you used to buy the ticket… I have been traveling a lot these last few weeks and figure I would share this little bit of information so no one else would get caught up in […]
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Kandal Market The Kandal Market is located in central Phnom Penh near the riverside and the Royal Palace. Kandal, which translates to central is one of the open air markets not to be missed if you are in the capitol. You will find everything from clothes, jewelry and accessorizes but the main draw is the food. You […]
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I am a huge fan of waterfalls big or small. Any chance I am in an area where I can go check one out, I’m there. I recently was spending some time in Southern Vermont prepping for an upcoming Spartan Race when a quick search for waterfalls nearby led me to Jelly Mill. One of the best […]
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Ghent Altarpiece I am not well taught on the worlds better known artworks. In fact I knew very little of the Ghent Altarpiece, aka Adoration of the Mystic Lamb until I watched Monuments Men on a flight to New York. Needless to say an interesting movie. This hasn’t been the first time a movie […]
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Sunsets and Lighthouses It is nearly summer here in New England and I am out on the ocean nearly daily. A couple nights ago I was able to capture an awesome sunset, lighthouse pic. I was in the Gardiners Bay area looking North towards Connecticut. The timing was just right to capture the sun giving […]
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Parking at T.F. Green Airport I travel out of T.F. Green Airport in Warwick Rhode Island a lot. It is a fairly modern airport and easy in and out. Over the years I have utilized just about every parking facility that is located in and around the airport. For short trips I used […]
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Rothco Tacticanvas Go Pack I am always trying to use the smallest backpack or bag necessary. I pick what I need and then see what pack will accommodate my survival equipment and personal stuff. Last week I had a 3 day trip to Chicago flying out of Providence. My Osprey 46 was to big […]
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5 Quick Tips For Safer Travel 1 Wallet – First thing, you most likely don’t need all the stuff in your wallet that you carry everyday. You want to travel light so you don´t have to carry around a heave bag, so leave all of those unnecessary creams at home, but If you are needing […]
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The TSA 1 Quart Bag We all have to do it. Find miniature toothpaste tubes, tiny shaving cream cans and everything thing else we need to carry on in a 3 ounce sized bottle. It’s a pain but if you want to travel strictly carry on we find a way. Once we have found all […]
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This past winter got off to a slow start in New England but when mother nature finally decided to show her fury it came hard. Record snowfalls and cold temperatures were set in many areas and once the calender said Spring most have had it with the snow. For those who ski, huddled up together, […]
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I’m not sure how long the term “selfie” has been around? We’ve probably all done our fair share of these self snapped pics of ourselves in some type of shape or form over the years. Be they alcohol induced or not… It’s been fun, but the “selfie stick” has taken the childlike fun out of […]
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I have always been a minimalist when it comes to packing. When you go strictly carry-on you want to maximize every square inch you have for the essentials. Ear buds have always served that purpose well. They weigh next to nothing, take up no space at all and have always worked fairly good for me. Having taken […]
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Pico Mountain Poma Line I was up skiing recently in Vermont at Pico Mountain with a friend of mine who’s a regular on the mountain. We were both in the mood for some tree skiing and his inside knowledge of the mountain provided some interesting options. After taking the lift to the summit we traversed a […]
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