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Isle of Harris Gin: A Taste of the Hebrides in NYC

It was everywhere. In the local news, filling up my Facebook news feed, looking intriguing all over Instagram.  Everyone, it seemed, either had a bottle of the coveted Isle of Harris Gin, or was trying desperately to get their hands…

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Writing, Blogging, and Creativity: A Review of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

It was early evening on the top floor of Barnes and Noble in Manhattan’s Union Square, and I was snorting with laughter amongst a bunch of 100 or so strangers. This wasn’t some strange cult meeting, but the September launch…

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Discovering Chicago’s Food Scene with a Local Chef

If you’ve never actually touched down in the Windy City, then you could be forgiven for thinking that Chicago’s cuisine revolves around deep dish pizza and quirky hot dogs. Despite the fact that I prefer my pizzas thin crust and…

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Meet Traveller Collective: Memories That Make A Difference

Souvenirs: wherever we travel, and whatever our taste, it’s more than likely that we’ll return from a holiday with something to remember it by.  For some it’s postcards and ticket stubs.  For others it’s perfectly painted ceramic bowls and intricate…

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In My Father’s Words: Gaelic on Stage in NYC

When the lights came up for the half-time break, I was momentarily confused. So engrossed had I been in the Dundee Rep play, ‘In My Father’s Words’, that I had forgotten I was not in a cabin on the shores…

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ONA Bowery: Is This The Best Camera Bag for Travellers?

Aside from plane tickets to far away places, I have another weakness: handbags. Like my love for travel, it’s a relationship that started young, when I bought my first bag (a fake-fur, fluorescent blue and pink polkadot number) as a…

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