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User Profile: ebarone

From: New Mexico

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About ebarone: I had a job, a desk, a career teaching mathematics AND a serious case of wanderlust. A Fulbright exchange to Scotland ignited an insatiable curiosity about the world that could no longer be crammed into school holidays and summer vacations. So, at the age of 35, I traded academia for the wild blue yonder and set out to explore the world and myself. Five continents and eight years later I’ve turned passion into profession and am blessed with a life of discovery, global connections and creative pursuits.

Born: 1963

Has lived in: As a freelance writer I get to choose where I live. I choose Mexico: both Old and New. Together with my husband, I divide my time between homes in Mexico and New Mexico. I've previously lived in Britain and Colorado, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Tends to travel: Solo, With a friend, With a group, With my partner/spouse, For business, For pleasure

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Art \| Cultural History \| Hiking \| Nature \| Views \| Wildlife \| Adventure Travelers Silver City Silver City, New Mexico: Undiscovered Haven by ebarone from NM Combine a gentle high-desert climate, intense natural beauty where solitude and wilderness reign and an average of 300 sunny days a year, throw in a low-key, informal vibe and Old... More
Outdoor Activities \| Mountains St. George St. George, Utah by ebarone from NM Located in southwest Utah, St. George is about a two-hour drive northeast of Las Vegas. You can fly into either the local St. George airport (via Skywest/Delta Connections and... More
Arts \| Cultural \| Museums \| Music \| Galleries \| Music \| Pub Culture Glasgow Glasgow - A Brit Different by ebarone from NM Without a doubt Glasgow is one of Scotland's friendliest cities. There's a certain levity of spirit and genuine warmth among Glaswegians that visitors immediately feel welcome -... More
Architecture \| Castles \| History Edinburgh Edinburgh - Elegant Capital City by ebarone from NM With its fairy tale castle and well-preserved architecture, Edinburgh is one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Divided in two, there’s the historic Old Town, with... More
Manzanillo Karmina Palace All Suites by ebarone from NM I am all for roughing it, but then sometimes I’m not. There are times when a spacious luxury suite with separate living room and a More
Off the Beaten Path \| Adventure Travelers \| Gourmet Travelers \| Food and Restaurants \| Nature \| Views Alaska WINTERTIME FLIGHTS OF FANCY by ebarone from NM 2 cheers Only in Alaska would my husband and I ever consider chartering a plane to go out for lunch. We first learned of WINTERLAKE LODGE, and its world class cooking, in the... More
Architecture \| Cultural History \| Food and Restaurants \| Festivals \| History \| Museums \| Music Santa Fe Santa Fe Sojourn by ebarone from NM 2 cheers To some, Santa Fe is Exotic America, with its Spanish Plaza, Native American culture, and art colony reputation: A ‘foreign’ vacation for the price and convenience of a domestic... More
Literature \| Sightseeing \| Shopping \| Women Travelers \| Writers \| Cheese \| Markets Dublin Dublin Finds by ebarone from NM 1 cheer Ireland’s economic prosperity has transformed Dublin into one of Europe’s hippest destinations. Never mind that it was December, when I was there, the streets, shops, pubs and... More
Cruises \| Food and Restaurants \| History \| Museums \| Sightseeing \| Family Travelers \| Group Travelers Bergen SCANDINAVIA SAN FRANCISCO by ebarone from NM 1 cheer A handsome, old-fashioned city of bay and mountain, steep streets and peaked-roof clapboard houses, BERGEN is Scandinavia’s San Francisco. A tidy and friendly city of 243,00,... More
Beaches \| Cultural History \| Nightlife \| Snorkeling \| Family Travelers \| Cultural Travelers \| Parks Cancun It Might Surprise You by ebarone from NM Here is the truth: Cancun was not on my travel wish list. I have nothing against Mexico. I live six months a year in central Mexico. I love the place. In fact, that... More
Art \| Cultural History \| Food and Restaurants \| Gardens \| History \| Museums \| Music Copenhagen NORTHERN DELIGHTS by ebarone from NM 1 cheer It was Summer Solstice, June 21st, when we arrived in COPENHAGEN: 9 PM and glorious sunshine. The whole town was one big street party suspended in a twilight that never dissolved... More
Cultural History \| Food and Restaurants \| History \| Luxe Travel \| Sightseeing \| Shopping Marrakech MARVELOUS MARRAKECH by ebarone from NM 3 cheers WHAT’S SO SPECIAL? Sensuous and seductive, Marrakech’s chic hotels, sumptuous cuisine, elegant architecture, mysterious souks and mythic charms make this vibrant city one of... More
Cultural History \| History \| Off the Beaten Path \| Road Trips \| Historic Travelers Tasmania Hobart to Port Arthur by ebarone from NM It was a snowy morning in November, late spring Down Under, when we set out from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia’s second-oldest city, capital of the island-state and southern... More
Adventurous Travelers \| Cultural History \| Food and Restaurants \| Markets \| National Parks \| Shopping \| Wildlife Nicaragua A Personal Favorite by ebarone from NM 1 cheer Until a few years ago, Nicaragua remained lodged at the edge of my conscious mind as an enigmatic locale: A place of revolution and natural disaster — destination non grata for... More
Beaches \| Cooking \| Food and Restaurants \| Markets \| Museums \| Walking Tours Curacao Backstage Curacao by ebarone from NM 1 cheer Based in a rented villa, I joined five friends for a laid-back week in Curaçao. Our mission: To hang where the locals hang, eat at the local hot spots, and, in general, do the... More

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