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Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Man Who Ate the World: Book Review

That’s Jay Rayner. It’s tough to eat for a living. “I should be hating this book,” I thought to myself guiltily as I enjoyed every single page of Jay Rayner’s recently published foodie memoir, The Man Who Ate the World. A few months back, you see, I penned a rather negative review ofThe Geography of … Continue reading »

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6 Ways to Fight Boredom!

Who’s blue and bored all over? You? If you’re bored out of your mind, try these tips to get back on track! * 6. Make a bucket list. What are 100 things you want to do before you kick the bucket? Make a list. Fill it up with all the ideas that come to mind–don’t … Continue reading »

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Where in the Web Are We?

It’s been a busy week for CollazoProjects! If you’ve missed any of these projects we’ve just finished, just click on over and get caught up! Why Travel is the Most Patriotic Act You Can Do: In celebration of July 4, Julie reflects upon why she travels to Cuba (hint: it’s not the rum or the … Continue reading »

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Rice Riot!

Over at MatadorPulse, my buddy and co-editor, Eva Holland, recently posted a collection of photos of Japanese rice field art. In a matter of hours, Eva’s photo blog attracted more than 50,000 visitors, many of whom have been hotly debating whether the rice fields are a miracle of planters’ hands or the skillful mouse-work of … Continue reading »

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Welcome to Havana

My article, “Why Travel is the Most Patriotic Act You Can Do,” was published today by Brave New Traveler. The article recounts some of my experiences traveling in Cuba. Since many Americans don’t travel to Cuba, however, I thought it would be nice to take you there virtually….

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