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Posted in Cruise Ship, Haiti on Jan 23rd, 2010
In my post on Haiti’s earthquake, I mentioned that Royal Caribbean was planning on returning ships to the company’s private beach in Labadee. This move has touched off something of a firestorm of controversy with customers and pundits alike claiming that the cruise line is “returning too soon.” Gwyn Topham at The Guardian cited it […]
Posted in Food, London, Spain, Virtual Travel on Jan 22nd, 2010
As a follow-up to my recent post about a New York Times writer traveling to Spain to enjoy pork, I thought I should mention that a number of news outlets reported this week of “The World’s Most Expensive Ham” going on sale in London at Selfridge’s (here’s the BBC’s article). Now when we’re in London, […]
I just finished booking a family cruise for November 21, 2010 on the NCL Pearl from Miami. Libby, Emerson, and I will be enjoying an aft “mini suite” (really more of a “deluxe balcony” in my book). I’ve also booked a nearby cabin for my mother and grandfather. Libby’s parents have opted to sit this […]
Posted in Spain, Virtual Travel on Jan 17th, 2010
When I’m not actually traveling (which I’m not these days), I like to engage in “virtual travel” to places I’ve been or places I’d like to go. Here’s an article by Paola Singer from the New York Times about traveling to Spain to eat pork. I have many fond pork-related memories of Spain (and one […]
While I’ve not been to Haiti yet, I deeply empathize with the plight of the people there suffering (yet again in their history) after this devastating earthquake. As a traveler and “citizen of the world,” I think it’s my duty to assist in whatever small way I can. Indeed, it is my responsibility given how […]