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Photo Album Phriday – Israel

Posted on January 20, 2012 by vinnie costa

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I smell…

Posted on January 19, 2012 by vinnie costa

For the longest time, I didn’t enjoy the smell of a man wearing cologne, wait, scratch that, what I mean to say is, I never liked the way I smelled wearing cologne. This coming from a man who’s last regular … Continue reading →

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Travel Quote Tuesdays

Posted on January 17, 2012 by vinnie costa

“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth … Continue reading →

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The Baltic Adventure: Week Six, Helsinki, Finland

Posted on January 15, 2012 by vinnie costa

Helsinki: After taking the “Helsinki Highlights” shore excursion, I found Finland city didn’t have very many.  I’m exaggerating of course, but, I really have no want, need or desire to return. I called it “HelSTINKY.” Next Week: Stockholm, Sweden Bookmark … Continue reading →

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Photo Album Phriday – Turkey

Posted on January 13, 2012 by vinnie costa

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Let the Wrap-ups Begin…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by vinnie costa

My two back to back contracts are almost over. I’m thinking they’ll probably be my last. I’ve seen 25% of the world and have saved absoulity no money. I’ll be headed back to NYC is a few weeks and will … Continue reading →

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Travel Quote Tuesdays

Posted on January 10, 2012 by vinnie costa

“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.” – Moslih Eddin Saadi Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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The Baltic Adventure, Week Five: St. Petersburg, Russia

Posted on January 8, 2012 by vinnie costa

St. Petersburg: There’s a rumor in St. Petersburg… The first time I visited Colombia, South America, I imagined piles of cocaine on every street corner and roving bands of bandits with machine guns looking to kidnap Americans for fun and … Continue reading →

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Photo Album Phriday – Venice

Posted on January 6, 2012 by vinnie costa

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Travel Quote Tuesdays

Posted on January 3, 2012 by vinnie costa

“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the … Continue reading →

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The Baltic Adventure: Week Four, Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on January 1, 2012 by vinnie costa

Tallinn: Estonia, to be frank, I’d never heard of this former Soviet Republic before visiting. It wasn’t until I mentioned I was there on a Facebook status that I was told, “You know Estonia, it’s where Brandon Frasier’s caveman character … Continue reading →

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Photo Album Phriday – Greece

Posted on December 30, 2011 by vinnie costa

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Travel Quote Tuesdays

Posted on December 27, 2011 by vinnie costa

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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The Baltic Adventure: Week Three, Warnemunde, Germany

Posted on December 25, 2011 by vinnie costa

Warnemunde: Warnemunde is cute, lighthouse filled, beach-town in Northern Germany; a quaint resort town, akin to Cape Cod. It’s close to Berlin – if you consider two plus hours by train close. I do, when the port day is fourteen … Continue reading →

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Photo Album Phriday – Dubrovnik

Posted on December 23, 2011 by vinnie costa

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