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Service and Hospitality in Naxos, Kyklades, Greece

It took me a full day of experiencing Naxos to find the word that best describes my hosts at the Margo Studios and the village of Naxos on the port. There is a feeling here that is unlike that of … Continue reading

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Bergen, Norway: The High Cost of Low Living

I arrived in Bergen yesterday afternoon. It’s a lovely town, but not the sort of place with which I could fall in love. It’s a tourist haven. It feels like the outdoorsperson’s variant of a place like Bruges or the … Continue reading

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Which Hostel is Right For Me? (More Questions to Help You Get What You Want From Travel)

I’ve been meaning to write about hostels for a few months, but it seems today is the day for it. It’s a bit rainy outside, and after three or four days of heavy walking or travel, I’m sticking around the … Continue reading

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Walking the Dam

I walked a lot today. I love the feeling I get from long walks. And one really gets to know one’s backpack on multi-mile jaunts through a crowded city. I get to know it’s weight, its dimensions, and its stressors. … Continue reading

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Surprise Ferry Crossing

Surprise! Your train is boarding a large boat. This would surprise you, no? Well, it surely surprised me. I suppose I didn’t pay very close attention to the route we’d be taking, or I would have noticed the large body … Continue reading

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