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I got bit by the travel bug and I'm sick as a dog.

I hope I never get better truly. I love being a member of the VT community. Some of my travels are listed below and I'm working on my pages as my schedule allows...I work full-time in Higher Education. I'm also in school part time trying to move along on my Master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania...so, like I said, when time allows...enjoy!

I have recently updated my Costa Rica travel pages and am getting my pics together to create my Sweden and Denmark pages...

Next stops: Czech Republic, Hungary, and Peru!

"All men dream, but not equally. those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

Both of these countries are so diverse. They remain my favorite travel destinations for not only the kindness of their people but for the fun and adventure that they deliver...

Whatever you're interested in...whether it be the festivities in a local pub or 6km trek to a waterfall, these two counties are worth a lengthy visit.

Check out my pages for each...

If you want warm weather and expansive shorelines, I recommend trips to Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.

I've spent time at each locale and gotta say that each country has its unique gifts:

Costa Rica: A beautiful people and wildlife
Panama: A rich history and collectible craftsmanship
Mexico: A party at every cantina and unbelievable Mayan ruins
Dominican Republic: A diverse people and terrain and an inspiring hope
Jamaica: A delicious cuisine and a people who know how to enjoy life

Arst and history are so alive in these countries that it is a reminder to me, as a North American, just how young the USA is.

Cathedrals, art museums, shopping, dining out, theater...it's all accessible and fascinating.

My East Coast travels include the coast of Canada all the way down to the southernmost Florida Keys.

I've done overnights at hotels, homes, campgrounds, universities, you name it on my trips down the coast...

Highlights include:

Killington, Vermont: Hiking Galore
Nashua, New Hampshire: See the Political Primaries at their best
New York City, NY: Everything
New Paltz, NY: An artisan's village in an upstate university town
Boston, Massachusettes: Cheers!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: My city of choice, Home of UPENN
Atlantic City, New Jersey and Cape May, NJ: My hometowns
Washington DC: Our nation's capital with awesome dining and art
Annapolis, Maryland: What a unique place to visit
Charleston, South Carolina: Lovely Civil War history and Charming old estates
Savannah, Georgia: Ditto on Charleston
Nashville, Tennessee: To get that lil hitch in your giddy up
Miami's South Beach, Florida: Parties, Fashion and Beautiful People
Key West, FL: National Parks, Snorkeling, Sunsets, Parties

Whether its parties, spas, hiking, camping...There is so much that I have yet to see and do in my own country... A few other places I've traveled he though include:

Los Angeles, California: The Getty Museum is amazing, tons of fun people
Sedona and Scottsdale, Arizona: The Red Rocks, the Grand Canyon, Spas, so breathtaking
Chicago, Illinois: Turn up the volume because the Jazz is alive and well

The immediate future or atleast 2007 will include:

Prague, Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Peru
Galapagos

2008:
Argentina
France
China
Holland