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The star Laverne Cox has gone from being bullied for appearing feminine as a kid in Mobile, Ala., to acting in Orange is the New Black and becoming a public face for the transgender movement. In the beaux-arts lobby of … Continue reading →

Back at the turn of the 21st century, when he left Washington to become president of the New School University in New York City, former Senator Bob Kerry learned a little something about the ethos of Veterans Affairs. Kerrey, a … Continue reading →

BURNING MAN Aug 25 – Sept 1, 2014 – MY EXPERIENCE Burning Man has become one of the most popular festivals on the planet and I had wanted to go for many years. I had tried to get tickets the … Continue reading →

TIPS  1. Do this only if you need bragging rights or want to rest and read – 3 days with no scenery. The food is lousy, company mediocre and it is expensive. 2. Accessing RZD official website or app from … Continue reading →

MOSCOW (pop 11.8 million) The St Petersburg train arrives in Moscow at Leningradsky vokzal Train Station next to the Komsomolskaya Metro. I arrived at 6PM at the height of rush hour. The pace was frenetic – people were almost running … Continue reading →

RUSSIA Sept 10-27, 2014 After long flights over 2 days (Vancouver to New York JFK, a 10 hour lay-over in a not so nice airport, an 8 hour flight to Helsinki, Finland, and a 45 minute flight to St. Petersburg), … Continue reading →

National Geographic asked 20 outdoor luminaries—from trail runners to CEOs to beloved authors—about the trails they dream about. Here are their picks for the world’s best hikes. Ready for adventure? 1. TOUR DU MONT BLANC, France, Italy, and Switzerland
 
 … Continue reading →

Over the past decade, author Peter Potterfield has hiked more than 10,000 miles over six continents to research this list. He here tells us his picks for the world’s 15 best hikes, including Patagonia, Tasmania, Newfoundland, and Petra. Read more … Continue reading →

National Geographic publishes several lists of great hikes. This is the Epic Trail list. A truly great trail winds into the essence of a place, so when assembling this list of the world’s great hikes we kept an eye on … Continue reading →

VISA For most countries of the world, it is a visa-on-arrival at the airport or railway crossings (expect a 3-6 hour wait usually in the middle of the night) for a 30-day visa. Cost is $53 and 2 passport photos … Continue reading →