“Where they Went” by Diane Daniel
(Published April 20, 2008, in the Boston Globe)
From Di’s eyes: I was at a conference in Santiago a year earlier, so it was fun to relive a bit of my time there. “The Chrises” packed in more than I could. I was impressed!
WHO: Chris Santos, 55, her husband, Chris Dippel, 54, of Brookline, Mass., and their daughter, Calli Cenizal, 20, of Claremont, Calif.
WHERE: Chile.
WHEN: One week in December.
WHY: Santos and Dippel went to visit and travel with Cenizal, who was in Santiago for five months through an exchange program at Pomona College , where she majors in Latin American studies.
FAMILY AFFAIRS: They picked a mix of urban and rural spots, starting in the capital city. “Calli met us at the airport and took us to the hotel and just launched right into her Spanish and took charge,” Santos said. The parents stayed at Chilhotel in the Providencia downtown neighborhood. The...
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I’m glad I crack myself up, because I’ve been having a lot of laughs at my expense over the past couple days. After planning a trip to Norway for more than a year, Wessel and I are finally on our way! As always, the last few days before leaving on a longish journey (18 d... more
“Where they Went” by Diane Daniel
(Published May 11, 2008, in the Boston Globe)
From Di’s eyes: After 30 years together, this was one of Gene and Carla’s most romantic trips. That is too sweet!
WHO: Gene Hunt, 52, and Carla Ramos, 51, of North Andover, Mass.
WHERE: St. Lucia.
WHEN: 10 days in December and January.
WHY: “We’d never gone away as a couple for the holidays and this year we thought we’d be a little selfish, as our... more
Mon Dieu! It’s bad enough that airlines keep us on hold interminably. But I’d rather be on hold than not be able to speak with anyone. Air France has a new policy this year that if the agents’ telephone queue is of a certain length, a caller is disconnected after holding for 30 minutes! (Yes, they warn you.)
Over the course of several days I tested the Air France reservations line about five times. Once I got through quickly, twice I got a recording saying ... more
Where they Went” by Diane Daniel
(Published April 27, 2008, in the Boston Globe)
From Di’s eyes: This sounds like a first-rate tour, giving cyclists a look at authentic Vietnam. Sign me up! I like Barbara’s vow to leave the country every year, too, as long as Canada counts.
WHO: Barbara Levitov, 60, of Needham, Mass.
WHERE: Vietnam.
WHEN: Two weeks in December.
WHY: “I’ve promised myself for 20 years that I’ll leave the country ... more
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