December 30 2013

Looking Back at 2013

Esha Samajpati

Esha Samajpati is an advertising professional turned travel writer.

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Tampa Florida: Rolling with the Riverwalk
Tampa Bay Florida is the home of Wrestlemania and a city very much on the... Read more »
Published: June 19, 2021 - 10:06 am
Key Lime Pie: Scouring the Keys for the Best Slice
Key West, Florida. Here’s a small sampling of what you can experience when you visit... Read more »
Published: June 18, 2021 - 10:04 am
Exciting New Bike Trail: Prince William, VA to Frederick, MD
From Prince William Virginia to Frederick Maryland there are outdoor regions to explore, eateries to... Read more »
Published: June 17, 2021 - 10:00 am
The Notre Dame Cathedral: What Restoration Looks Like Two Years Later
Notre Dame is undergoing massive reconstruction, rebuilding, and restoration thanks to the nonprofit, The Friends... Read more »
Published: June 16, 2021 - 10:04 am
Diving into Crystalline Cenotes of the Yucatan
In the Rivier Maya, Cenotes are a mystical and magical destination. Enjoying the clear waters... Read more »
Published: June 15, 2021 - 10:15 am
Venice in 2021: Stay Over or Pay?
Venice, after the lockdowns. A return to the most romantic city on Earth, Venice, Italy,... Read more »
Published: June 14, 2021 - 10:01 am
All Aboard the Amazing Texas High-Speed Train
Texas Central signed a deal with Mass. Electric Construction and Kiewit Infrastructure South (Kiewit) to... Read more »
Published: June 11, 2021 - 10:04 am
For Dad’s Day, Find Something He Will Love
New products including CameraReady lighting, Smile LED Lantern, Myostorm massage ball... Read more »
Published: June 10, 2021 - 10:07 am

ReadUpOnIt

Europe Looms: With Las Vegas and Maine Coming Up First
June and it’s over for us here in the U.S. I commented today about how... Read more »
Published: June 19, 2021 - 5:20 pm
A Solitary Life Even as the Pandy Ebbs
I’ve been spending what feels like a spectacular amount of time solitary, all alone these... Read more »
Published: May 30, 2021 - 3:17 pm
Returning to the Beloved Homestead After More than a Year
It’s been seventeen months since I last saw my sisters and my mother. Like the... Read more »
Published: May 8, 2021 - 3:55 pm
Lacking the Dread in My Head
It’s hard to describe but anyone who has ever had dread knows just what it... Read more »
Published: May 4, 2021 - 9:55 pm
Making Music Came Back Last Night
Music returned last night, what I used to do every Wednesday was again on the... Read more »
Published: April 29, 2021 - 6:19 pm
Central Florida for the Win!
Central Florida to Ocala, New Port Richie and Tampa was a perfect tonic after a... Read more »
Published: April 21, 2021 - 7:44 pm
Randolph Churchill Was No Chip off Winston’s Block
Winston Churchill has always been a person who I hold in the highest esteem. Just... Read more »
Published: April 6, 2021 - 9:30 pm
Post Vaccine Life Begins Right Now
I'm now post-vaccine, having had two Moderna vaccine shots and I am ready to resume... Read more »
Published: March 29, 2021 - 5:09 pm

Pilot Girl

Sightseeing in Atlanta with Honest Abe
If this fuzzy mug looks familiar it’s because Gene Griessman might possibly be Abraham Lincoln... Read more »
Published: May 3, 2021 - 12:07 am
Stillwater Mountain: A trailhead buried in the backwoods of the western Adirondacks
It’s the first day of Spring; got fire tower fever? We sure do! There are... Read more »
Published: March 21, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Huddle atop Spruce Mountain fire tower for true excitement
Who’s needs a Superbowl when winter hiking with friends is life’s greatest metaphoric touchdown? True... Read more »
Published: February 7, 2021 - 11:49 pm
North Adams: Scenic road trip on the Mohawk Trail
It’s cold outside. Really cold! And the pandemic is still disrupting life as we know... Read more »
Published: February 1, 2021 - 3:44 pm
A past time favorite at Pineridge Ski Area
Don’t let the lack of skis in the above photo scare you. Newt (seen above)... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2021 - 5:39 pm
West Dover, Vermont: Double the snow, half the crowds
With 22″ of new snow in the last two days (seriously!), Mom and I spent... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2021 - 3:12 pm
A New Years hike to the ever-enchanting Mohonk Mountain House
Happy New Year, everyone! The bright yellow orb made every effort to jolt me up. ... Read more »
Published: January 12, 2021 - 8:13 pm
Unapologetic Gawker on Birthday Patrol in Lewes, Delaware
For my big 5-0, I wanted to soak in the sun and savor the delights... Read more »
Published: December 5, 2020 - 1:07 pm

Round World Photo

Me’s Way, Vietnamese Hue’s Style Chili Sauce
Experiencing the food of the world is one of the great joys of travel. These... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2021 - 3:47 pm
Gonomad Top Ten Stories of 2020 Winner!
I’m super happy to have one of my stories selected in top ten stories of... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2021 - 3:56 pm
The Quiet Carry Eddy, CJRB Maileah, and Kershaw Chive. Best Fifth Pocket EDC Travel Knives
I have carried a pocket knife most of my life. As I was growing up,... Read more »
Published: December 15, 2020 - 4:48 pm
Local Life Under Lockdown/ The Massachusetts Review
Local Life under Lockdown SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 – BY PAUL SHOUL When the Massachusetts Review... Read more »
Published: November 24, 2020 - 1:08 pm
Stay Wicked Fah Apaht
We all could use a little humor during these Covid days.…... Read more »
Published: June 22, 2020 - 5:18 pm
Free Tapas! Castilla y Leon, Spain
Free tapas with every drink is still the norm at some restaurants in Castilla y... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2020 - 1:56 pm
Son Moll Sentits beach in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.
The view from Hotel Son Moll Sentits in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.…... Read more »
Published: January 22, 2020 - 9:09 pm
Churros.
Churros in Castilla Y Leon, Spain. Simple, beautiful, incredibly delicious.…... Read more »
Published: January 15, 2020 - 4:10 pm

Miles to Go

Strawberry Picking at Thompson-Finch Farm in New York
In our quest to find organic strawberries, we set off to Thompson-Finch Farm in Ancram,... Read more »
Published: June 17, 2021 - 10:06 pm
Childhood Memories – Little Women
My mother had a teacher in elementary school who doted on her. She left India... Read more »
Published: May 13, 2021 - 4:05 am
Pic(k) of the Week – Spring Walk
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Published: April 16, 2021 - 5:21 am
Reimagining Travel 2021
Cornell University had a Webinar on Reimagining Travel: Reinventing the Travel Experience and Using Data... Read more »
Published: January 26, 2021 - 3:30 pm
Digital Marketing – No More Cookies!
As a long time fan of the Marketoonist and as a travel writer with an... Read more »
Published: January 12, 2021 - 8:45 pm
A New Year and a New Way Way of Looking
As we round up the year I am inclined, nay determined, to ignore all that... Read more »
Published: December 29, 2020 - 7:19 pm
Go Play Outside!
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for... Read more »
Published: November 11, 2020 - 7:08 pm
Awe Walks in Fall
Every year during this time, I write about apple-picking, scrunchy leaves, blazing oranges and fiery... Read more »
Published: October 20, 2020 - 4:19 am

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

Dress Code for Women in Vietnam
I often check on the dress code before I travel to a country for the... Read more »
Published: May 28, 2021 - 10:33 am
Getting the Second Dose of Covaxin in Gurgaon
I got my first dose of vaccine in Gurgaon around April 14, it was Covaxin.... Read more »
Published: May 24, 2021 - 11:57 am
My Experience of Getting the Covid 19 Vaccine in Gurgaon
There are three member of my family who have taken the first dose of vaccine,... Read more »
Published: April 28, 2021 - 4:52 pm
Possibility of a Covid 19 Third Wave in India
These days I live on internet looking for information. Coronavirus Worldometers is something I refresh... Read more »
Published: April 20, 2021 - 7:29 pm
Traveling from Colombo to Mt. Lavinia by Train
The thought of taking a train out of Colombo was spontaneous. If I stoodlooked out... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2021 - 6:34 pm

Travel News Notes

A New Cycling Journey Across Australia
Ride & Seek Follows the Footsteps of a Famous Explorer Across Oz Ride & Seek... Read more »
Published: October 16, 2020 - 2:33 pm
Blackbeard’s Latest $10M Treasure Waits to Be Found
Blackbeard's treasure. More than $10 million has been buried in ten states, and you can... Read more »
Published: October 15, 2020 - 2:53 pm
Preclearance: Go Through Customs While in Brussels Departing for the US
The United States and Belgium Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Brussels Airport The... Read more »
Published: September 29, 2020 - 3:58 pm
Houston, We’ve Solved a Problem: Air Service Restored
The latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines... Read more »
Published: September 2, 2020 - 2:52 pm
With Love from Massachusetts in 2020!
The Spirit of Massachusetts has a new billboard campaign that states, "With Love From" fifteen... Read more »
Published: June 30, 2020 - 3:12 pm
Cruise Ships at Sea, Trying to Find a Berth
Cruise ships around the world are having a hard time finding friendly ports in which... Read more »
Published: April 1, 2020 - 2:52 pm
Isle of Man: Famous for the TT Races and Railroads
Isle of Man is an island off the coast of Liverpool, but it’s not part... Read more »
Published: January 16, 2020 - 2:10 pm
French Bee Serves Up New Service to Paris from Newark
French Bee, France’s leading low-cost long-haul airline, is pleased to announce its new route between... Read more »
Published: November 25, 2019 - 8:44 pm

Running in Circles

Scattering Love
It has been four months, three weeks, and two days since our kids lost their... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2019 - 11:57 pm
Going Home
I just returned home from two weeks in the Dominican Republic, a country that helped... Read more »
Published: February 10, 2019 - 4:33 pm
Grief
I have been trying to muster up the ability to write a blog for quite... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2019 - 11:24 am
Gearing Up for Summer With Teens
I love summer. It is my favorite season, which likely comes as no surprise to... Read more »
Published: June 5, 2018 - 2:38 am
In The Trenches
Parenting is HARD. This is not a cliché. This is not a whining mommy blog... Read more »
Published: May 16, 2018 - 1:05 pm
Last Night in Cuba
It’s our last night in Cuba as I write this, and I really don’t know... Read more »
Published: April 23, 2018 - 2:57 pm
Saying Goodbye With Love and Hats
This weekend we laid my grandfather Nathaniel Harrison Hartshorne to rest. Our family gathered together... Read more »
Published: April 10, 2018 - 1:43 pm
The Ultimate Responsibility
Man, my kids have been giving me a run for my money lately. It's really... Read more »
Published: March 13, 2018 - 7:03 am

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