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Mona on my mind
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: The Lighthouse People (via Google images) ** Most travel/place-based writers have a list, whether mental or written, of the places that intrigue them, the places they want to research, experience, and write about. I have many of these, but one that’s been rattling around in my mind for several years … Continue reading
Amsterdam: “We’re not more tolerant because we’re morally superior. We’re just more clever.”
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Willem, my Amsterdam guide, seems bent on convincing me that the Netherlands has always been a model of tolerance and inclusion. At most stops along our three and a half hour walk, he makes mention of some example of forward-thinking on the part of the Dutch. There’s the … Continue reading
Travel Hacks: How to Get to the Front of US Immigration & Customs Lines
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Yogma ** US Customs and Border Protection officials have been pushing the Global Entry Trusted Traveler program hard this past year, trying to convince frequent travelers that the $100 annual fee for this “fast track” service is worth the investment. I was initially reluctant to plunk down such a large … Continue reading
Testimony of an Exile/Testimonio de Un Exiliado
Text: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Photo: waitingalessio Time and distance heal all wounds… so goes the old saying. It’s one that’s always been close to me as an immigrant. Sometimes it’s been a true description of my experiences, and other times, not so much. For example, those experiences that compelled me to … Continue reading
