Category Archives: North America

One of My Favorite Farmers’ Markets

Posted on July 30, 2016 by planetlippstone

Savoring summer when just about everything’s in season at Central Market in Lancaster, PA, billed as the oldest farmers’ market in the U.S. One of my favorite spots. The only place where you can have a lunch of African stew, … Continue reading →

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The Best Explanation for Why I Travel

Posted on December 31, 2015 by planetlippstone

It’s a very simple picture that paints a picture of why I travel. This was the view from the shower in my space at Nuits Saint-Pierre, a trés élégant hotel straight out of Paris. It’s in St. Pierre and Miquelon, a genuine … Continue reading →

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70 years after Hiroshima, ‘secret’ survivor in unlikely place

Posted on August 6, 2015 by planetlippstone

Apparently there’s a survivor of the world’s first atomic attack — the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, living in, of all places, Washington, DC. It withstood the U.S. attack that led to the end of World War II 70 years ago. … Continue reading →

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NYC: Neiman-Marcus, and such a deal!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by planetlippstone

So I pack light to stay over in New York for a photography course I’m taking. It’s June and schvitzy in Pennsylvania. A little overcast, but I still figure I don’t need an umbrella. When I emerge from the train … Continue reading →

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Why you should visit a part of France you’ve never heard of

Posted on June 2, 2015 by planetlippstone

Thinking about going to France this summer? Or hiking the Appalachian trail? How about both? It’s possible in a real piece of France you’ve probably never heard of. And if you live in North America, you don’t need to cross an … Continue reading →

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Road trip ends up on one of my favorite sites

Posted on September 11, 2014 by planetlippstone

Happy that my visit to the symphony made it onto one of my favorite sites, The Bark. A while back, I took a four-hour ride (each way) to see the Pittsburgh Symphony because there were dogs involved. They were an important … Continue reading →

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Cool place to stay: Where B&B means bed and beer

Posted on August 20, 2014 by planetlippstone

If you know anything about me, it’s that chocolate is my vice. Everything I learned about beer was gleaned while living in Australia, where they take their brew very seriously. I could never keep up. It’s a safe bet even … Continue reading →

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Ultimate cool place to stay: an art gallery

Posted on August 9, 2014 by planetlippstone

It’s not quite a night at the museum, but it may be the closest thing: spending the night in an art gallery. You don’t need to be a celebrity or performance artist. There are a couple venues out there (and many … Continue reading →

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Who I’m sleeping with tonight

Posted on August 5, 2014 by planetlippstone

Meet Konica, proprietress of an art gallery in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s my digs for the next couple days while I continue The Great Condo Search. One of the neatest lodging experiences I’ve ever had. Back with the scoop (as … Continue reading →

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My only bad experience with lodging giant Airbnb

Posted on May 18, 2014 by planetlippstone

Ever since I was a minnow growing up at the Jersey Shore in Springsteen’s old stomping grounds, I fantasized about living on a boat. When I worked in TV news in L.A. and lived in a box of a studio … Continue reading →

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