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OOO #103: Outfits, Ohio, and Other Things I Like
Read more: OOO #103: Outfits, Ohio, and Other Things I LikeI mentioned my Swedish Fjällräven backpack a few issues ago, and it got me thinking about the nature of souvenirs. Why do we choose the souvenirs that we do? Is it better to buy something unique to the location or a similar object from each location to build a collection? Why bother at all, when…
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OOO #101: Stockholm
Read more: OOO #101: StockholmAfter a year hiatus, I’m back! Let’s jump back in with a travel guide. In January, my husband and I decided that if we were going to travel, we were only going to go on dream trips moving forward. Last summer, we had both compromised ourselves into a trip that neither of us were particularly excited…
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From the Archives – OOO # 48: Washington, DC
Read more: From the Archives – OOO # 48: Washington, DCOriginally published: November 8, 2023 This past weekend, my husband and I took a brief trip to DC, where we lived for nine years. The city is incredibly special to us: we met, fell in love, got masters degrees, made lifelong friends, moved in together, married, and lived through the first year and a half…
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From the Archives – OOO #35: Northern Italy
Read more: From the Archives – OOO #35: Northern ItalyOriginally Published: August 09, 2023 My husband joined me for my second week in Italy (read about my first week here), and we took Trenitalia north to Milan. There we explored the city and took two day trips: one to Turin and one to Lake Como. Milano Milan exceeded both my husband’s and my expectations,…
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From the Archives – OOO #34: Roma e Napoli
Read more: From the Archives – OOO #34: Roma e NapoliOriginally Published: August 02, 2023 Last month, I spent two weeks in Italia, one of my favorite places on the planet. This week’s OOO features highlights from Rome and Naples (where I spent the first half of my trip). Next week, I’ll include my recommendations from Milan, Turin, and Lake Como. Roma Rome is hands…
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From the Archives – OOO #20: Joshua Tree and La Jolla
Read more: From the Archives – OOO #20: Joshua Tree and La JollaOriginally Published: April 26, 2023 A few weeks ago, my husband and I embarked on a trip to Southern California. I had never been to California before, and I was lucky that my first trip included a stop at what has become one of my favorite national parks: Joshua Tree. Then, we drove to La…