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travel: interesting finds online

Travel has been on my mind for months, and with that, all I want to do is talk travel. Click on photos to be redirected to some of my finds this week: Couple of years ago, I was in Milan and was very disappointed to see the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II under construction. I couldn’t get a single photo of the magnificent space without some sort of scaffolding, or sign or any indication that it was under renovation. So good news is, it is now complete. The sad news is this year I am not going to Italy. Every chance I get, I walk into a bookstore at home and while travelling. I guess that’s the author in me. The sad thing is, in San Francisco we are left with a handful of mom-and-pop bookstores, and that makes me feel sad. On the positive, Architectural Digest has compiled a list of bookstores around the world worth seeing. My favorite from the list being the one in Santorini, Greece. Iceland has been on my list …

travel destination: Vietnam, Sơn Đoòng

I am always following travel, learning about new destinations, untapped territory, and whatever organic  destination someone discovers. So, here is one about Vietnam, and the fascinating cave with its own climate, jungle and river which runs through it. A travel destination for those who seek adventure. In all reality, we’ve all seen an underworld in movies. But I never imagined for it to exist.

paris and san francisco deli in common

There are a few eateries I frequent in San Francisco, and in Paris when I spend a few weeks escaping each year.  So, I am glad to report that I’ve discovered something that’s been around in Paris for a while, reminding  me of my favorite deli in San Francisco. I will check it out when I go there this year, and decide for myself if it’s just as good or maybe even better: Paris: Freddie’s Deli. Read articles here, here, and here about the establishment since the website doesn’t seem to be working well. I can’t wait to try it out. In the meantime, I will head over to my favorite deli in San Francisco.     San Francisco: The Deliboard, and I’ll let their website speak for itself. Here’s the secret, arrive at eleven on a weekday, just to beat the lunch hour rush. The lines are out the door, and nearly around the block on some days.