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Portland in Perspective: 6 Real and 4 Bogus Clichés

Portland in Perspective: 6 Real and 4 Bogus Clichés

by Mark Remy, writer, runner, and creator of Remy’s World I’ve lived in Portland, Oregon, for about a year now. As a result, I consider myself the world’s foremost authority on Portland, Oregon. OK, maybe not. But since moving here from Pennsylvania last summer, I think I do have a pretty good perspective on our […]

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Permission to Recover…Granted!

Permission to Recover…Granted!

I don’t know about you, but I grew up with the image of the hard-working career person as someone who only sleeps five hours a night, starts work at 5 in the morning, and continues late into the evening—someone who’s always working, even during “recreational” time: golfing, fishing, socializing at the bar, attending conferences. It […]

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A Window into My World

A Window into My World

Dear Reader, This past Monday was, I believe, the first time ever I simply said, “Nope I don’t have a blog in me.” And so we ran someone else’s blog. Now Wednesday is coming up, and I’m thinking of blogs, and it’s all still sort of jumbled up in my head. I’m trying to think […]

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Our Lingering Selves

Our Lingering Selves

by guest blogger Renee James, humorist and blogger We’re in the midst of “the travel season,” the final six weeks of the year. Although my own holiday travel won’t involve more than a drive out of state, I find myself thinking about this Helen Bevington quote: “I have learned this strange thing, too, about travel: […]

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Coming Home

Coming Home

In the past few weeks I’ve traveled to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Philadelphia, New York City (many times), and Maine (for college visits). While all my travels were amazing and inspiring, and I have no horror stories from the road (other than the strange fact that I constantly seemed just a few short steps […]

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The "Joys" of Boarding

The “Joys” of Boarding

by guest blogger Renee James, humorist and blogger I’m in Chicago, waiting to board my flight. The “depultures”* are circling, and the gate attendant is about to begin to “pre-board”(?) travelers deemed worthy to enter the aircraft before everyone else. Near the gate, a pole has a ridiculous sign at the top that shows two […]

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Rodale's Summer Travel Sweepstakes!

Rodale’s Summer Travel Sweepstakes!

by the Rodale’s team Caught the Wanderlust bug? We sure have! If you’re raring to go, I have some exciting news for you! 1. Summer is almost here (I can hear the waves calling already), and 2. Rodale’s is running a summer travel sweepstakes! ENTER HERE for your chance to win $500 worth of ecofriendly […]

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Five Pictures of the Caribbean

Five Pictures of the Caribbean

Just because. Related Posts:Have Linen, Will TravelHow to Keep That Feeling of Vacation Anticipation All Year LongHow to Pack for Your Weekend Getaway

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