Chasing Lobster and Leaves In Maine

To stay true to our goal of visiting at least one national park every year, on October 1 my friend Mandi and I board a plane from SFO to Boston. After an hour-and-a-half delay, we touch down, pick up our rental car and head north. Our destination: Maine and Acadia National Park. Besides exploring Acadia and catching the fall colors, we're on a food mission: we plan to eat our way through Maine. Our main(e) target, pun very much intended: lobster, preferably in a roll.

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36 Hours in Shanghai: A Perfect Mix of Old and New

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It’s June 2026. My last trip to Shanghai was in in 2019 — seven years that feel like a lifetime. Work brought me back, but I’ve carved out time to rediscover the city. I have 36 hours in Shanghai.  Returning reminds me why I’ve always loved exploring this vibrant mix of old and new. Shanghai…

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Sevilla: Eat, Wander, Repeat

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My first trip to Sevilla last January didn't go as planned. We got food poisoning on the first night and barely saw anything. So when my sister told me she'd be there for a couple of days while I was visiting Portugal, it felt like the perfect do-over. Sevilla is only a two-hour drive from…

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Glamping in Patagonia Camp

Patagonia has been on my bucket list for years, and this March, that dream finally becomes a reality. After more than a year of planning, the six of us travel to Patagonia in March 2026, ready for an unforgettable adventure. Our journey begins in Chile, with stops in Punta Arenas, Magdalena Island, and Torres del…

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Walking with Pinguinos

Patagonia has been on my bucket list for years, and this March, that dream finally becomes a reality. After more than a year of planning, the six of us travel to Patagonia in March 2026, ready for an unforgettable adventure. Our journey begins in Chile, with stops in Punta Arenas, Magdalena Island, and Torres del…

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2025: There is no path to happiness — happiness is the path

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I wrote my first end-of-year letter in 2010. Last year was the first time I didn’t write one. After Mom’s passing, i did not have the motivation to reflect on 2024. This year, I decided to pick up the pen again and continue the tradition.Losing Mom and several friends reminded me how precious time is.…

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The other side of Glacier

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Last September, my friend Mandi told me that she had managed to get reservations for a hotel in Glacier National Park. Did I want to go? Of course I did. We visited Glacier in 2022. It was a fantastic trip, but like a lot of people, we only saw the West side. I really wanted…

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