A European adventure. Summer 2010
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Berlin – Amsterdam – Paris
If you have ever had a conversation with me, I have probably said one of the following: Why are you talking so loud? I’m right here… (while in the car together) I can hear you; you are a foot away from my face. (On the cell phone) You are talking directly into my ear… no [...]
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Hungary-Austria-Czech Republic (3 countries, 6 days)
Budapest, Hungary The road (train tracks) to Budapest were long… 9+ hours actually. I met a Hungarian, Jimmy, who shared the cabin… I would soon tell him that I was ravenous and that I hadn’t prepared for such a long treacherous journey. The train that we were in should have retired 40 years ago, the [...]
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Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria Hmmm… who knew that Eastern Europe was going to be such a challenge mentally? Later, I will come to find out that Northern and Western European occupants, never have or will never visit Eastern Europe. The main way of transport in all of Europe is the railway system. In E.E. it is a [...]
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The Cullinan Diamond $400M
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Bugatti Veyron $1.7M
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The Bulgari Resort, Bali
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Astarte Suites, Santorini, Greece
Far from the crowds lies this nine-suite full-service hotel, where the word of the day, every day, is privacy. Amid the hilltop hush of its dramatic cliff’s-edge setting, a capable and gracious staff is on call to see to your every need, from private terrace dining to tours of local sites. The modern take on [...]
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Islands of Santorini & Mykonos
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Athens, Greece
From the moment you step onboard the plane, you know that the Greeks are very loud and have no sense of personal space. Line cutting is common in their culture I believe (it’s not seen as rude, I hear Italians are the same way), as it’s first come first served, a friggin free for all. [...]
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