How To Travel For Free North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa One of the eternal challenges facing any backpacker is budgeting for their travels. It always ends up like this. Week Before Leaving Decide on a firm budget of $30 a day to cover everything, leaving enough money to travel for six months [...]
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Five months ago, when I set out on my journey, September 12, my original return date, seemed very far away. Upon leaving for Europe in May, I looked to that date in the far future as one does gazing out a window of a tall building, looking as far as the eye can see, wondering [...]
Sitting at the gate, we look each other over. Boarding the plane, we look again. The door closes, a last check. What are we looking for? Some sign or clue that someone out there is dangerous? Sizing people up to see if we can take them out if needed? It’s a drill I’ve had to [...]
September 19, 2001 In April 1995, I was traveling in Europe when the Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed. Coverage of the incident was minimal in the French press and only slightly more on the English-language European Sky network. Dissention within the EU topped the headlines. I remember story the that dominated the news [...]
The flight progresses after everyone ignores the safety video. Our dinners are flung at us, after ostensibly allowing us to choose between chef’s specialties. I am of the opinion that this supposed choice is merely a formality without any real-life consequences, and the flight attendants simply give you whatever the hell they pull out of [...]
I am sitting right now on the plane bound for Newark, New Jersey, following a wonderful trip to visit my in-laws in Ireland. I remember my first flight as a child. We were going from New Orleans to Tampa, Florida. I recall how I was a little bit uncomfortable because my mother had me dressed [...]
Photo Gallery of the Military Tattoo In addition to Carita’s Tattoo story, Mikael had plenty of photo opps. It’s not quite watching the Tatt on telly or being in the bleachers yourself, but hey, check out the photos below to see the different performers and performances for this year’s Tattoo. For more info on the [...]
Finally on the ground in Italy, Page and her two kids take a break outside the Vatican museum in Rome. “Please don’t let me be seated next to a baby! God, please don’t let me be seated next to a baby!” This was my silent mantra in my previous life as a carefree, single woman. [...]
16 August 2001I Want to be Mikhail Baryshnikov PastForward International Festival White Oak Dance Project, Playhouse 13-16 August 2001 I want to be Mikhail Baryshnikov. No, I don’t want my feet to be so deformed I can’t walk without soaking them in hot water. Neither does being a Latvian 53-year-old man do much for me. [...]
