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NYC at Christmastime
When looking up best cities in America to visit at Christmas time, NYC appears near the top of every list. I'd been to New York on two...
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Cleveland
I have written about plenty of places around the globe, but I have yet to share the one that I've spent more time in than all the others...
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Taupo
Taupo is not quite as fun-filled or interesting as Rotorua, but it's a peaceful lakeside town that is probably a popular getaway for...
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Bondi Holidays & Day Trips
I want to start with a story of genuine human kindness before I delve into some of the debauchery of the Christmas holidays (not all of...