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How to Spend a Free Sunday in New York
Even with the Thanksgiving/Black Friday madness that hits New York City at the end of November every year, amidst all this chaos of consumerism, there are some very civilized oases where you can spend a peaceful, even contemplative Sunday without spending much money...
Stilettos and the Small World Theory
What does Buenos Aires, a Toronto art director and pair of shoes with a French name all have in common? Not that much I thought, until I purchased a pair of 4-inch high stilettos that proved to be even more powerful at connecting people than Hollywood’s ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon”.
An Artefact That Speaks to the Fragility of Earth’s Creatures
The Art: Hand-carved wooden giraffe from Tanzania The Story: I typically make it a habit not to purchase anything while I am travelling until the end of any trip, for fear that anything fragile or precious may not survive while I am still on the move. (I am, in fact,...
Overtourism: Are Too Many Travellers Ruining Travel?
Ever since I saw a Rick Steves video showing the crowds at the Palace of Versailles, I've begun thinking about the fact that some of the world's most wonderful places are a lot less wonderful now that they are packed with tourists. But given that I am one of those...
