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An Account of the Great Flood of 2015

When you’re on a cruise ship — especially when you’re in a luxury cabin on the tenth floor — you don’t expect to wake up and discover your stateroom filling slowly with water. And yet, this is exactly what happens on our first full day at sea on...

May 22, 2015
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Whoopie Pie at Pink Pastry (Bar Harbor, Maine)

Every culinary guide book on the region claims you can’t come to Maine without trying the lobster (of course) and a whoopie pie. So when we stumble on Pink Pastry, with a pile of whoopie pies in the window, who are we to resist? Whoopie pie, for the...

May 20, 2015
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A Tale of Two Lobster Rolls (Halifax, Canada)

Americans will tell you the lobster in Maine is the best in the nation, perhaps in the world. Canadians claim their lobster is better, because each crustacean is fished from colder waters. On our cruise from Boston to Quebec, we find ourselves...

May 19, 2015
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Bar Harbor Tour (Bar Harbor, Maine)

How many guides would witness the birth of their first daughters on Saturday … and still turn up on Sunday to take you on a tour? At least one: Craig “Woody” Wood of Bar Harbor Coastal Cab and Tours. Woody looks like a lighter, brighter, friendlier...

May 19, 2015
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The Vacation that Wasn’t (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

For the first time ever, we’ve cancelled an upcoming trip due to concerns for our safety. The decision wasn’t easy. Or cheap. Or unanimous. We booked a trip to Sao Paolo and Brasilia many months ago. At the time, we chose these...

April 29, 2015
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Lunch at Huaca Pucllana (Lima, Peru)

We’re at Huaca Pucllana, a restaurant in Lima, Peru. As we wait on our order, I’m pleased to see the place has a nice mix of locals and tourists alike — and everyone seems happy with the food. And when our first course arrives, so are we! If...

February 28, 2015
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Theatrum (Quito, Ecuador)

After a long day of touring, we’re snagging a quick Valentine’s Day dinner at Theatrum, the wine bar and restaurant located on the first floor of Quito’s National Theater (Teatro Nacional Sucre). The atmosphere manages to be both...

February 27, 2015
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QuickTips for Quito (Quito, Ecuador)

Want to have a great time in Quito? Save time and effort when planning your trip by taking advantage of these QuickTips from mine! Get There From the airport, take a metered, legal taxi to your hotel, or arrange a transfer via Latin Adventures. (If...

February 26, 2015
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