Tag: Hotel
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#53: You Better Belize It (Part III: San Pedro)
This is the final in a three-part series that began with Blog #51: You Better Belize It (Part I: Mainland) and continued with Blog #52: You Better Belize It (Part II: Hopkins). Madonna’s famed hit La Isla Bonita (Spanish for “The Beautiful Island”) makes multiple references to the whimsical island of San Pedro, a place…
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#52: You Better Belize It (Part II: Hopkins)
This is a continuation of Blog #51: You Better Belize It (Part I: Mainland). The mainland portion of Belize, as we discovered in Blog #51, is a jungle replete with ancient Maya relics. Majestic temples rise from the rainforest floor while spooky caves littered with human skeletons stretch deep below the surface. Lest we forget…
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#51: You Better Belize It (Part I: Mainland)
A hop, skip, and a jump from the continental United States is the Central American nation of Belize. Snuggled between the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean Sea, the country of Belize offers visitors equally easy access to ancient ruins, lush rainforests, and stunning beaches. Its growing popularity with North American tourists is evident at Philip…
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#47: Astoria (Part II)
This is a continuation of Blog 46: Astoria Part I. A walk through the city of Astoria, Oregon is a necessity when visiting during a period of bright blue skies that tend to be a rarity in the Pacific Northwest. Even without the blessing of great weather, a belly full of fried fish should be…
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#45: Zurich
As the largest city in Switzerland and a worldwide financial hub, Zurich lives up to a reputation described by one travel agency as “A sophisticated city with cosmopolitan luxury and an incredible atmosphere.” Statements like these are commonplace on the websites and brochures of hospitality industry businesses looking to claim a percentage of a person’s…
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#44: Moonlight in Vermont
The “leaf peepers” hit New England in full force this October; and for better or worse, I ended up being one of them. My vulnerability to scenery is well-documented and no different than the next visually capable human. The autumn splendor begins when there are just enough rays of sunlight left peeking through the gray…
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#40: Jordan
Considered by many historians to be the oldest continuously inhabited place in the world, present-day Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan. Nearly half the population of the country lives in the immediate area of the Biblical city which was once known as Philadelphia thanks to Ptolemy II (Philadelphus) so humbly naming it…
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#38: Niagara Falls
In between the faraway lands and exotic places we are fortunate enough to visit in this career are the more simple and close-to-home destinations. Sometimes these trips are for major events, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation my coworkers and I supported in San Francisco last year. Others revolve around a handful of low-key meetings…
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