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June 17, 2020June 18, 2020Zac Thompson

Mariner Figurines

Toward the end of a beach vacation my family took when I was a kid, my parents let me pick out a souvenir at one of those overstuffed shops designed to help travelers remember the locations they visit by stocking up on shot glasses and refrigerator magnets made in China.  I chose a set of […]

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April 26, 2020April 28, 2020Zac Thompson

4-in-1 Adapter

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic put us all on lockdown starting in the middle of March, I have occupied the oxymoronic position of shut-in travel writer. I’m paid to be an advocate, witness, and resource for exploring the world, yet I can’t leave my home.  On an ineffectiveness scale of 0 to Susan Collins, I […]

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November 22, 2019November 22, 2019Zac Thompson

Taj Mahal Photo

The paradox of seeing world-renowned landmarks, monuments, artworks, and buildings in person is that they tend to look familiar yet strange. Because of all the images you’ve already encountered that depict the famous thing, there’s no mistaking it when you lay eyes on it in three dimensions. But, at the same time, it’s often smaller […]

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September 23, 2019September 24, 2019Zac Thompson

Kiwi Tchotchke

My first out-of-town travel-writing assignment after getting hired by Frommer’s in 2016 involved a tour of New Zealand. Talk about setting the bar high. And speaking of heights, bungee jumping was supposed to be part of the trip. Though I considered going over the brink, I ultimately decided not to, owing to some deficit of […]

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