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PRESIDENT OBAMA EASES UP ON TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO CUBA

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It’s long overdue, but today’s announcement by President Obama that he is reinstating formal diplomatic relations with Cuba after six decades in the cold is exhilarating. I congratulate the President...

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Cuban Soul–Meet three Cubans who personify the nation’s charismatic spirit

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Hollywood depictions of post-revolutionary Cuba–streets lined with vintage 1950s American cars; walls plastered with revolutionary slogans; ox-drawn plows tilling tobacco fields; sizzling salsa-filled nights–only hint at the country’s larger-than-life persona....

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DOES U.S. INTERESTS SECTION IN HAVANA SCAM CUBAN VISA APPLICANTS?

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Like many Cubans, Luis Enrique González was ecstatic when in January 2013 his government lifted the much-hated restrictions on freedom to travel abroad. He dreamed of visiting his father in...

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Join me in Colombia for a special 12-day adventure motorcycle tour, Oct 7-18, 2015

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Exciting news! In October 2015 I’ll lead a thrilling 12-day “Heart of Colombia” tour as Guest of Honor in the second of Motolombia’s ‘Motorcycle Legends’ tour series.In 2010 and 2011,...

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Iceland here I come!

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I’m excited to finally be visiting Iceland this month to attend the Society of American Travel Writers annual convention in Reyjkavik. (Not least, happy because after spending almost the entire...

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Join me at Horizons Unlimited adventure motorcycle meet in Yosemite, September 25-28, 2014

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Join me at Horizons Unlimited adventure motorcycle meet in Yosemite, September 25-28, 2014. I’ll be promoting my literary book MI MOTO FIDEL: MOTORCYCLING THROUGH CUBA and presenting on my group...

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Join me in Mill Valley, CA, for a presentation of “Titillating Tales Told by the Titans of Travel”

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I’m delighted to join an illustrious group of fellow travel journalists for an evening presentation of readings on the theme: “Sex, Mishaps and Adventure: Titillating Tales Told by the Titans...

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