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Rosa Khutor as taken from one of the many bridges that cross over the river

Sochi First Look: Rosa Khutor

I’ve been here in Sochi for several weeks now working at the Olympics and in that time Rosa Khutor has definitely become my favorite area to spend time. It’s hard to define what Rosa Khutor is exactly. I suppose it’s a town, but it’s so small I’m not sure it even qualifies. It’s more of […]

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The best way to get around Sochi's Mountain Cluster is by scenic cablecar.

Sochi First Look: Mountain Cluster

The 2014 Sochi Winter Games are here and I’m on the ground in Sochi having a great time. If you missed it, I’m here working for the Organizing Committee through February and am super excited to play a small role in these Games. Sochi is being called “the most compact Winter Games ever” but there are still […]

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Sochi First Look: Coastal Cluster

The 2014 Sochi Winter Games are about to kick off and I’ve been here on the ground in Sochi since last week. If you missed it, I’m here working for the Organizing Committee through February and am super excited to play a small role in these Games. Sochi is being called “the most compact Winter […]

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Sochi is ready for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games!

The City of Sochi in Photographs

The 2014 Sochi Winter Games are about to kick off and I’ve been here on the ground since last week. If you missed it, I’m here working for the Organizing Committee through February and am super excited to play a small role in these Games. Although none of the Olympic events are actually taking place within the […]

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Eating Our Way Through Lisbon

Recently we took a trip to Portugal for a long weekend. Exploring Lisbon on foot was fantastic. But we also enjoyed the opportunity to head out of the city and explore the castles and coast of Sintra, Cascais and Cabo da Roca. Like most of our trips, the day often revolved around food. From the […]

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Slanty Streets

A Weekend Trip to Lisbon?

Last weekend Chandra and I took a trip to Lisbon. Chandra’s birthday is coming up and since I’ll be away at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, I wanted to do something extra special as an early celebration. Some people thought that since we live in New York, going all the way to Portugal for only […]

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Mike enjoying his private room and a bag of saline at Zagreb Central Hospital

I’ll Have the Lamb Soup…and an Ambulance

It was near the end of a very long day. We had just finished driving over 500 miles across four countries (in a single day) when we stopped for dinner at Kosuta Restaurant in Trebinje, Bosnia. Chandra and I were traveling along with my brother and two of our friends on an epic week-long road trip across the […]

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Icelandic Countryside

16 Beautiful Sunsets from Around the World

Who doesn’t love a good sunset? Watching one can be one of the most memorable parts of a trip. Especially watching one with good friends and a drink in hand. I’ve been lucky enough to see some really beautiful sunsets in my travels. Although the sun is always the same, it’s amazing how different a […]

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