As a philosopher, I am keenly interested in events that cast a light on human nature. The Covid-19 pandemic is one giant spotlight. The pandemic is bringing out the good and bad in humanity. One of the long debates in […]
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Tag: Travel
Is Anthony Bourdain’s Message Already Forgotten?
. Is Anthony Bourdain’s Message Already Forgotten? The eulogies, tributes, and expressions of dismay and gratitude came quickly after the shocking news of Anthony Bourdain’s death. The many eloquent and wonderful things that were said about Bourdain I do not […]
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A Good Traveler Never Leaves Home
A Good Traveler Never Leaves Home A good traveler never leaves home, for everywhere he goes is home. – Unknown I ran across this image on a Web page where someone claimed it was based on the Daoist Dao De […]
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Travel is Barbaric
Many people over the many years have written many romantic sentiments about travel. I love travel. Travel can be romantic and wonderful. Travel can also be, and often is, nasty. Travel is barbaric. It has always been barbaric. Back in […]
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Don’t Drink the Water in Zagreb
Zagreb is a perfectly reasonable city. Capital of Republika Hrvatska it has the amenities of a European capital city with a nice central square, a decent tram service, great outdoor markets, and the marvelous culinary invention of ćevapi. Worth a […]
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A Dutch City in Poland
Gdańsk is a city on the north coast of Poland. For centuries, Germanic powers dominated the area, but the architecture and feel of the city are surprisingly Dutch. Gdańsk is famous for its shipbuilding and trade heritage, as well as […]
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The Milk Bar Experience
When in Poland, try Polish food and at least once in your life take advantage of the milk bar experience. “Advantage” might not be everyone’s word for the experience, but it is an experience. The “bar mleczny” (bar mlech-nah) or […]
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Bratislava
Traveling from Prague to Krakow, we decided to stay a night in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was not too far out of the way–a pleasant train ride through Czech and Slovak countrysides. Maybe it was an unfair comparison having come from […]
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Salzburg At Night
Austrian city best known for exploiting its minor connection with Mozart, Salzburg at night is pleasant enough.
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Rome – The Eternal Stench
Rome is a strange mix of beauty and ugliness. They say it is the Eternal City. It is still here over two millennia later so it is hard to say that is incorrect, but it is also correct to say […]
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