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LATEST ARTICLES ( 164 )

• Life: Summer Days

  

  Hello friends,It's 'hair in a bun' every day humid, and where's the slip-n-slide hot!It's been a h.o.t. summer in America. The World Traveler's reaction to 'rea... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running: My Cape is in the Wash

  

  Hello friends,Last weekend I ran the Morristown Superhero half, dressed in something fun, embracing the superhero theme, but run friendly. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running: My Cape is in the Wash

  

  Hello friends,Last weekend I ran the Morristown Superhero half, dressed in something fun, embracing the superhero theme, but run friendly. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Hello May!

  

  Hello lovely friends,Can you believe it's May? It was 84 degrees on Tuesday, will be 80 today. Warm weather has me running at 6AM, a trend that will continue... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 3: Vienna

  

  Hello Friends,This is the third, and final stop of our 16 day holiday. While this is business travel for the World Traveler, I join him a few times a year and w... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read!

  

  Hello friends,After a long snowy winter, it's time to dream of summer: gardens growing, crisp morning runs, warm days, cool nights, barbeques, and relaxing on... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read!

  

  Hello friends,After a long snowy winter, it's time to dream of summer: gardens growing, crisp morning runs, warm days, cool nights, barbeques, and relaxing on... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: a Book and a Podcast

  

  Hello friends,May I share a secret with you? Most know I'm a vegetarian, prefer raw food, and if not for baked goods I would be vegan (eggs/dairy). Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 2: Budapest

  

  Hello Friends,Add Budapest to your must travel / bucket list today! I may not find the right words to express the feeling of this beautiful city but know it's... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Reviews: 1Q2015 Edition

  

  Hello friends,The first three months of 2015 have kept me very busy. A basement renovation, family and friends visiting, dinner parties and a three week... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 1: Montreux

  

  Hello Friends!How did a trip to Bangkok land us in Budapest? The World Traveler had an speaking engagement/hosting responsibilities at an industry conference... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part IV Hangzhou & Ningbo China

  

  Hello Friends,This is Part IV of our Asian Extravaganza! Hangzhou is 800 miles south of Beijing, a five hour trip via the Bullet Train.We arrived after the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part III 36 Hours in Beijing

  

  Dear Friends,When I travel with Bill for work we tend to plan a weekend getaway. This time our getaway had us spending over ten hours in a train, but it was... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part II, Shanghai

  

  (This is part two of a five-city trip. This is a long post but filled with noteworthy experiences.)Lovely Friends, You might think China is at the top of my mus... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Three Days in Singapore

  

  Hello friends,Today I'm excited to tell you about a recent trip to Singapore, part one of a 16-day adventure in China. We traveled from NYC to Singapore,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Switzerland & France

  

  Lac Leman (Geneva)Bonjour les amis,Last fall my husband, and I traveled to Hamburg, Germany before heading to Switzerland for a few weeks. Why Hamburg? Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life & Books: an Update

  

  Bonjour les amis, February is coming to a close, and I'm busier than ever! Between the renovation, Jessie's surgery, work, and catching a terrible cold, Februar... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life & Books: an Update

  

  Hello friends,We have a blizzard in the forecast, a blizzard. I will snowshoe, which has me a bit giddy today.The storm will also provide plenty of time to... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life & Books: an Update

  

  Hello friends,We have a blizzard in the forecast, a blizzard. I will snowshoe, which has me a bit giddy today.The storm will also provide plenty of time to... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Happy New Year

  

  Hello friends,Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, filled with memories, and time with friends and family.Are you ready for 2015? Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE