Author Archives: matthew

Pre-Nostalgia & the One Night Stand

Posted on February 3, 2010 by matthew

Can I already miss a place before I have even left? Explore how nostalgia affects our travels. Continue reading →

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A History of Goodbyes

Posted on February 3, 2010 by matthew

From the nostalgia of the train station goodbye to the disrobing at the airport. Continue reading →

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Venice Evaporates

Posted on January 31, 2010 by matthew

The weight of history, Disneyesque moments, gondolas, and the feeling that it has all been done before are highlights of a walk through Venice, Italy. Continue reading →

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Dinosaur by the Shore

Posted on January 30, 2010 by matthew

A 2007 trip to Coney Island makes us wonder: Can we mourn Coney Island for what it once was? Continue reading →

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Mekong on the Mind

Posted on January 30, 2010 by matthew

Escaping the heat of Luang Prabang for a day trip down the serene Mekong River. Continue reading →

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Waikiki and What is Left of Paradise

Posted on January 29, 2010 by matthew

Can Waikiki, the perfect paradise, since covered with concrete, reflect the days of yore? Continue reading →

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The Isles of Ohio

Posted on January 29, 2010 by matthew

I spent a day on an island off the coast of Ohio. This induces laughter among my friends because they think I am kidding. Yes, Virginia, Ohio has islands. Put-in-Bay is a village on South Bass Island, which looks like … Continue reading →

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Bohemia is for Czechs

Posted on May 25, 2007 by matthew

The backpackers were here first, as it always seems to be. Somehow, they find the cool places, because they are usually more willing to deal with the inconveniences most of us will not cope with: no running water, holes in … Continue reading →

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Fjords (insert yodel here?)

Posted on May 17, 2007 by matthew

On the fjord again. Just can’t wait to get on the fjord again. Every travel guide to Norway recommends the Norway in a Nutshell tour. When else will you be able to ride 4 forms of transit in a 10-hour … Continue reading →

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Getting My Mind Around Prague

Posted on May 15, 2007 by matthew

I have been absorbing Prague very slowly. The buildings (nearly all of them) are so old that they look better in black and white. If I took a picture & removed the retail store on the first floor, I could … Continue reading →

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