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10 things worth including in your carry-on bags

smalldogonthego — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:48:37 -0600

In the last several years I've boarded over 300 flights and have consequently learned quite a bit about packing my carry-on luggage strategically. This is a list of 10 things I always include in my carry-on bags.

Passport, driver's license, international calling card and credit cards: This seems pretty...

My 9 favorite places to stay during the winter holidays:

smalldogonthego — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:46:21 -0600

With Christmas less than a week away, I started thinking of all the places I’ve spent the winter holidays. This is a list of the places I’ve enjoyed the most.

Vail, Colorado: I grew up in Vail, so I have fond memories of holidays spent here. Holiday lights, wreaths and fir garlands decorate...

My 10 favorite movies from around the world

smalldogonthego — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:35:43 -0600

Sometimes I see movies that make me want to travel to the place in which they were filmed. This is a list of movies that I not only liked but also thought reflected a place or culture well and/or made me want to travel to the source! I put the countries in which the movies were filmed in...

My 10 favorite baseball stadiums

smalldogonthego — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:37:13 -0600

I spent several years as a baseball reporter, so I watched games in stadiums across the country and abroad. Every park has its own quirks and charms, but this is a list of the ones I liked the most!

1. Coors Field, Denver Colorado: This is a somewhat biased pick, because I grew up in Colorado....

My 10 favorite things to eat in the Dominican Republic

smalldogonthego — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:19:25 -0600

1. Coco con leche: A sweet dessert made with shaved coconut and coconut milk. There's a great roadside stand just outside of Bani on the road to Santo Domingo that specializes in this dessert.

2. Jugo de china: Sold by roadside vendors, it tastes sort of like orange juice, but even better!

3. Batida...