Author: Dax Nair
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Chicago – Go for Its Unique Architecture
In some ways, Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, does not get a fair shake as an international tourist destination. New York City, with its cosmopolitan hype, and Los Angeles, with its glitz and glamour, are preferred destinations for leisure travel to the US. There are many theories on why Chicago is referred…
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Three Big Draws in Hawaii – Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu
If your idea of a vacation includes beaches, mountains, and palm trees, Hawaii won’t disappoint you. The palm-tree-lined beaches are beautiful. There are mountains and hiking trails aplenty. The traffic is slow and the people are laid back. Not much not to like. Except, for the cost. It was my first trip to Hawaii. My…
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New Orleans: Go for the Fun
A version of this post originally appeared on Rebootsocial.com The small group of thirty-something-looking women standing behind us was loud and chatty, but friendly. One of them wore a sash that read “Birthday Girl.” My wife and I were in a lineup, waiting for the Hop-on-Hop-Off bus on Canal Street in New Orleans It was…
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12 Things to Know Before Buying an EV in 2025
✏️ Update: November 18, 2024 It’s been a while since I took the plunge and bought my Tesla Model 3. Back then, buying an EV was still a relatively new concept for many. But times have changed, and the electric car revolution is in full swing. While some of my original points still hold true,…
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Can Companies Justify a Return-to-Office Mandate?
It is a classic case of employer-employee misalignment. Over 81% of employees in a recent survey indicated that they enjoyed working from home. Yet, 79% of the survey respondents believe their employers expect them to revert to in-office work soon. That begs the question: Can companies justify a return-to-office mandate? It’s been two years since life…
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Djokovic’s Calendar Grand Slam Miss – The One That Got Away
Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam miss goes beyond a personal shortfall. It is a lost opportunity for the tennis community to rewrite history books…
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Post-Pandemic Air Travel and a New Fear of Flying
Fifteen months, a few untimely deaths in the family, and four COVID variants later, I am ambivalent about post-pandemic air travel. I have a new fear of flying. I try to tell myself that it is business as usual, but I know it’s not. Pandemic-related restrictions have been relaxed, again. Mask-less life should be just…
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Looking for Free Tennis Images? Here Are Ten Sources
The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” holds true for most websites and blogs. As a long-time blogger, I can attest to that. While many of the images on my sites are my own, occasionally, I tap into external sources to find good-quality free tennis images that fit my blog posts. High-quality images…
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A Food Tour in Prague, a Great Walking City
Prague is a great city to walk. So, a walking food tour in Prague seemed like the obvious thing to do. Prague is a bit like Toronto. Everyone loves hockey and beer. But, the resemblance sort of ends there. Toronto is newish and modern. Everything in Prague is ancient; yet, modern. For instance, the “Old Town”…
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EV Charging, Cannabis, Social Distancing – New Costs and Considerations of Condo Living
Eight years ago, when I sold my house and moved into a condominium, I wrote a post titled “Ten things about downsizing to a condo.” This follow-up post on new costs and consideration of condo living is based on my personal experience. Some aspects of condo living become obvious only when you live in one.…