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Postcard: Salt Lake City 7/28/2020
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In September, 2019, we took a trip out west.
Our vacation consisted of stops in: Salt Lake City, UT, Blackfoot, ID, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho Falls, ID, Arco, ID and Craters-of-the-Moon Na...
Two Shelves, One Book 7/21/2020
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I promise you, I understand.
People would rather eat lead paint chips than talk about literary theory, but I need to discuss something theoretical. I will not be serving up colorful flecks of po...
Stop Fetishizing Locals 7/7/2020
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This is not a rant.
I come not to complain, but to liberate you.
It's not difficult to find travel writers who fetishize locals. Travel like a local! Get the inside scoop from locals! Go where t...
The Bourdain Paradox 6/30/2020
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Bourdain didn't repeat himself.
Not like Bob Barker. Pleasantly matter-of-fact, the host of The Price Is Right would hold up that long microphone and remind us to spay and neuter our pets at the...
Cliché Interview Question 6/23/2020
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Then came the bullshit part.
"Tell me the most interesting thing that's ever happened to you."
I needed the job, so I didn't roll my eyes—but I'm pretty sure the recruiter did. He had informed us...
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