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Aspirational Post (written at 36k feet)

I’m flying over Billings, Montana in a 767-300. It’s been 54 days since I left the ground in Utah back in June, and I of course have mixed feelings about returning home. I’m anxious to get to work – teaching … Continue reading

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Ferry Travel in the Aegean (and some tips / advice)

Travel by ferry, as I’ve done the past week or so in the Aegean, is more convenient and comfortable than traveling by airplane but less convenient and comfortable than traveling by train. If you have the opportunity to do it … Continue reading

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Don’t Androids Give the Best Advice?

This sort of thing tends to happen when I’ve not slept enough and I’m stuck unable to be productive or really do much of anything successfully. Rather than reading or writing, I spent about two thirds of my trip back … Continue reading

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A Long Travel Day: Salt Lake City to Denver to Munich to Amsterdam

I love these long overnight hauls across the Atlantic. There’s a constant hum that fades with auditory acclimation, as with any airplane trip. Everyone is either asleep or working on it. The flight attendants edge around passengers standing and stretching. … Continue reading

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8 Questions to Help You Plan Your European Trip

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, and I seem to have timed myself out of skiing today with an extended writing session, so here we are. I’ve been planning the big summer tour. I want to … Continue reading

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