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• it's all in the details. 4 years ago on our second full day in sri lanka we discovered one of the real gems of this flashpack tour.something that's only loosely mentioned on their website and didn't register fully with me until we were on the tour.meals prepared by local families.in their homes.when you travel, you're always on the...
• when can we travel again? 4 years ago once upon a time there was a world where you could hop on a plane and travel anywhere you wanted in the world.is this the start of our generation's, "i used to walk to school five miles, one way, in the snow..."i find myself writing this and craving space that's more than two kilometers from my...
• return to milan. 5 years ago when i knew i was leaving milan, i had this notion that i wanted to get back to milan on my way home from dubai at christmas. for the longest time, the flight scenarios just looked impossible. but one day, i happened upon an affordable and doable flight path and i bought it. my school in dubai...
• december in the middle east. 5 years ago leading up to winter break we had a staff holiday party at a hotel in jbr. a huge spread of food was provided by the school. notable difference from school parties in milan? drinks were not on the house! but so cool to have a holiday party outside- in december!lynn and lindsay photographing the...
• a weekend in lebanon. 5 years ago holidays seem to be a lot fewer and far between here in the middle east than when i was living in italy.part of it is because the holidays aren't planned in advance most of the time.since many holidays in muslim countries are based on the moon (islam uses a lunar calendar) the holidays aren't...

• 10 Great Things to Do in and Around Milan Expat Blog Awards 2013 Milan is not on every tourist’s to do list when visiting Italy, but there are plenty of things to keep you busy at any time of the year. Here are some of the highlights worthy of checking out during a stay in the city. 1.    The Duomo-...

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