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Stories Make Places Come Alive: Trolley Tracks
We got in a taxi at Calle Florida, a very touristy part of Buenos Aires, and we asked to go to San Telmo, another touristy area. Luis, our driver, started giving us a…
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Was Evita As Great/Terrible As Everyone Says?
I’m here in Buenos Aires, trying to understand if Evita was good or bad, if Evita’s achievements deserve praise or not. The only thing people agree about is that Evita changed Argentina forever.…
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Female Solo Travel: An 1889 Race Around The World
It’s difficult to imagine a 19th century woman traveling the world, alone. Even today, female solo travel remains a popular blog topic. So back in 1889, when two women with adventurous streaks set…
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Edward Hopper: Loneliness & Isolation; We Stepped Into His World
Edward Hopper’s paintings are full of lonely scenes, even when there are people together, and somehow your imagination always fills in the story. He didn’t paint what he saw, though; we discovered that…
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Aixa-en-Provence: Instagram Myth Breakers In The Lavender Fields! Goodbye FOMO
Warning: this is an Instagram myth breaker post. If you love your feelings of FOMO, then do not read any further. Two years ago driving to Nice in the south of France, I saw signs for Aix-en-Provence and thought, I have to visit this town
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A Romantic Getaway With A Warning Label
Saugerties Lighthouse-turned-hotel is a romantic getaway, depending on your notion of romance. Once the tide rises, there’s no turning back. The tide washes out the path to the hotel. You are there for…
How easily can I influence you?
Tapping a ♥️ is easy, but can an Instagrammer’s beautiful post influence you to buy something or stay somewhere special?